The Nez Perce Indians...

Dear journal,

It was late september 1805 when we came across 2 stray Nez Perce Indians hiding in the tall prairie grass. They were very frightened, but we handed them a ribbon meaning peace and that we were friendly visiter's. The young boys led us to there village, but there were only women to greet for that men were out for about to weeks on a voyage. The kind women welcomed us right away and treated us with buffalo, dried salmon, and camas bread. It was divine! Soon the men arrived, and counciled with us, we traded our goods and they gave me wise guidence to the route ahead.

Nez Perce women wore long deerskin dresses. Nez Perce men wore breechcloths with leather leggings and buckskin shirts. Both men and women wore moccasins on their feet. A Nez Perce lady's dress or warrior's shirt was fringed and often decorated with beadwork, shells, and painted designs.