Today tepee poles stand sentinel at the site of August 9th, 1877 dawn attack at the Big Hole.
Photo: NPS Photo
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On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were dead, along with 31 soldiers and volunteers. Big Hole National Battlefield was created to honor all who were there.
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