The Treaty of Walla Walla was far superior to the second offer. I feel like there has to be more to the story about why Chief Lawyer accepted it, as it doesn't make any sense to me. 7.5 million acres vs. 760,000? I feel like there would be an uprising against him?
I don't have a definitive answer, but it's possible that Chief Lawyer did not know what he was agreeing to. Native leaders were routinely misled or outright lied to and really had no recourse when it was too late and the military/settlers were moving in.
Chief Joseph's persistence to bring peace is commendable, but sadly, we knew how these events would end. Greed trumps everything.
The Treaty of Walla Walla was far superior to the second offer. I feel like there has to be more to the story about why Chief Lawyer accepted it, as it doesn't make any sense to me. 7.5 million acres vs. 760,000? I feel like there would be an uprising against him?
I don't have a definitive answer, but it's possible that Chief Lawyer did not know what he was agreeing to. Native leaders were routinely misled or outright lied to and really had no recourse when it was too late and the military/settlers were moving in.