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

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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...

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...

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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 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.

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.

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 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 will obey every law, or submit to the penalty.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.