Chief Joseph, leader of the Nez Perce tribe, did live on a reservation after his surrender in 1877. Following a lengthy and challenging retreat to avoid forced relocation, he and his people were eventually confined to the Colville Reservation in Washington state. Although he initially resisted the idea of living on a reservation, Chief Joseph later accepted it in order to ensure the survival of his people.
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