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

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

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

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 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...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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...

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

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...

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

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