The search for understanding begins with these secondary sources. For many needs, these titles will suffice.
Most works are readily available in libraries and bookstores.
Serious scholars will wish to follow the trail to primary documents in archives and museums. The annotations presented here come from a variety of sources. They include book reviews, index information, previously annotated materials, and personal opinions regarding books we've read and videos we've seen. The non-annotated portion of this bibliography comes primarily from thesis research gathered by Sandi McFarland. The sheer volume of material written on the Nez Perce Indians allows for only a carefully selected listing.