Words do not pay for my dead people.

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We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

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...

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to...

I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go 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...

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...

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.

General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30...

General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all...

Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all...

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken...

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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.

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...

We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred...

We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.