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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 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...

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 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 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 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 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 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.

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

I want the white people to understand my people.

I want the white people to understand my people.

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...

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...

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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

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

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.

I have heard talk and talk, but nothing is done.