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

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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.

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...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

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.

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...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...

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 cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.