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

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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...

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

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

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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

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

They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they kept only one;...

They made us many promises, more than I can remember, but they kept only one;...

No good Indian but a dead Indian

No good Indian but a dead Indian

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die...

The Indian knew how to live without wants, to suffer without complaint, and to die...

I'm not scared of dyin', and I don't really care if it's peace you find...

I'm not scared of dyin', and I don't really care if it's peace you find...

Dreamers look into the future and see promise. Those who do not dream only see...

Dreamers look into the future and see promise. Those who do not dream only see...