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- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water.
- Bloodshed
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- Nov 07, 2020
I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
I know that my race must change.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.
- Coward
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- Nov 07, 2020
An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.
- Did
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- Nov 07, 2020
I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war.
- Gathered
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- Nov 07, 2020
We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We lost several hundred in crossing the river.
- Nov 07, 2020
I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.
- Hurt
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- Nov 07, 2020
When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.
- He
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- Nov 07, 2020
When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.
- Nothing
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.
- Heart
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- Nov 07, 2020
Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.
- Nov 07, 2020
It does not require many words to speak the truth.
- Equal
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- Nov 07, 2020
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
- Nov 07, 2020
I want the white people to understand my people.
- Praying
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Indian race are waiting and praying.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
We ask to be recognized as men.
- Great Spirit
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.
- Heard
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.
- Pay
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- Nov 07, 2020
Words do not pay for my dead people.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Good words will not give me back my children.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.
- Divided
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- Nov 07, 2020
My people were divided about surrendering.
- Speak
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- Nov 07, 2020
I will speak with a straight tongue.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark. They brought many things that our people had never seen. They talked straight. These men were very kind.
- Guns
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- Nov 07, 2020
We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020