We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.

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

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

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.

My people were divided about surrendering.

My people were divided about surrendering.

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...

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...

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

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 know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

It does not require many words to speak the truth.

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

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

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 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.

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...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

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...

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...

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken...

It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken...

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...

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

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