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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- 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