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

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My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my...

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...

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.

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 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 saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

I will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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 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 know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

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...

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...

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

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...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to...

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

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 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...