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

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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...

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...

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the...

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

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 damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the...

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

I will speak with a straight tongue.

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 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...

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...

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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...

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...