Yellow Wolf
Nez Perce warrior, born 1855, died 1935, fought in Nez Perce War with Chief Joseph, subject of book "Yellow Wolf: My Life"
About Yellow Wolf
Lived 1855 – 1935 (aged 79–80). Yellow Wolf was a warrior.
His legacy, peacemaker
By the time of his 1935 death, Yellow Wolf had come to be known among some members of white society as a peacemaker. His obituary in the Spokane Daily Chronicle said he had been friendly to his white neighbors, and that he was "not an enemy of the white man". He told McWhorter that he looked at how people treated him: "I am glad we get along so well. It is the way I have been with everyone who treats me right. I like good people."
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yellow Wolf?
Nez Perce warrior, born 1855, died 1935, fought in Nez Perce War with Chief Joseph, subject of book "Yellow Wolf: My Life"
When was Yellow Wolf born?
Yellow Wolf was born in 1855 in Wallowa River.
When did Yellow Wolf die?
Yellow Wolf died on 21 August 1935 in Colville Indian Reservation.
What was Yellow Wolf's occupation?
Yellow Wolf was a warrior.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Yellow Wolf (Nez Perce)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yellow Wolf. https://biography.guide/yellow-wolf-warrior/
MLA: "Yellow Wolf." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yellow-wolf-warrior/.
Chicago: "Yellow Wolf." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yellow-wolf-warrior/.
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