It was not a single cinematic moment.

It was what it actually was: a desperate flight across the final forty miles, made possible partly by the chaos of the siege and the fact that Miles could not completely encircle the nimíipuu position, accomplished by people who were already accustomed to moving in difficult conditions and who had less to lose than they had gained by compliance.

Joseph’s Surrender: What He Said — And What Was Written

The document known as Chief Joseph’s surrender speech is one of the most famous pieces of text associated with the Nez Perce War.