![]() Nez Perce National Historical Park Historic Image Collection NEPE-HI-0028 ![]() Nez Perce National Historical Park Historic Image Collection NEPE-HI-232 Sue arrived in Lapwai in 1873 as a teacher and her sister followed in 1879. Sue and Kate McBeth built on Spalding's work and continued to strengthen the Presbyterian Church, vigorously enforcing church doctrine and stamping out traditional practices. Sue died in 1893 and Kate continued working until her death in 1915. The house they lived and worked out of is still standing in Kamiah but currently is not open to the public. ![]() The Mission Era
During the mid nineteenth century, Protestant and Roman Catholic missionaries spent time among the Nez Perce. ![]() Visit McBeth House
Visit the McBeth House, the home and school of Sue and Kate McBeth. Located in Kamiah, Idaho. |
Last updated: August 31, 2020