Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

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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 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...

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.

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...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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...

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...

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...

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...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We...

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...

We ask to be recognized as men.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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 am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.