With the Nez Perces

"Jane Gay''s letters not only provide a rare first-hand account of the actual application of the Dawes Act. . .but offer insights into a phase of Nez Perce history neglected by historians. At the same time [they form] a tale of adventure which entertains as well as informs. The book also sheds light on women in the late nineteenth century by providing a record of the activities of two extraordinary individuals who ventured beyond their traditional role."--"Arizona and the Wes"