We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

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I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...

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...

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.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

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...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

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...

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...

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

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...

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 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...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

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...

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

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...