Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.

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An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to...

Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to...

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to...

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of...

The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of...

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people...

Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people...

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had...

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had...

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa...

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa...

I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of...

I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of...

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.