Sept. 14

Coming out of the mountains Sunday we drove over flat prairie. We stopped at the Museum of the Plains Indian which had varied arts of Northern Plains tribal peoples. They had a movie, done in 1932, that featured the Indians from various tribes using the common sign language to make a record their signing so it would not be lost. Highlight of the exhibits where their weapons, horse gear, clothing and art.
We decided to stay in a town called Havre. It looked like a small town from the road but it had a Walmart and street lights. During the drive to Havre we passed small towns without even a traffic light.
The Evergreen Campground was reasonably priced with wifi, tv, 50 amp service, which are luxuries that we haven't had in some time. We decided to get prescriptions refiled at Walmart and ran into some difficulties. Called the doctor in Texas and we needed to get blood work done, so we decided to do some sightseeing while we wait for the paperwork could be sent here.
We went to the next town on rte. 2 Chinook, Mt., to see the museum and go to the Nez Perce's, Bear Paw Battlefield. It is the site of the last battle of four-month Nez Perce War of 1877 an another sad story of the US persucution of the peace loving Nez Perce people and the brave Chiefs who tried to run to Canada and avoid any war.
Chief Joseph was the last chief remaining and had no favorable choices. Many of the tribe where too weak, old and sick without food or blankets. He decided the best course of action was to surrender. Thus saving his people further hardship, giving them a chance to survive.