A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 50
... Missouri River this season , aiming to cross when drunk . ” In 1844 the chiefs of the Delawares met together , and pre- pared a remarkable document , which was forwarded to the Secretary of War . In this paper they requested that all ...
... Missouri River this season , aiming to cross when drunk . ” In 1844 the chiefs of the Delawares met together , and pre- pared a remarkable document , which was forwarded to the Secretary of War . In this paper they requested that all ...
Page 66
... river of the same name , a western tributary of the Missouri , a little above the Great Bend . " Ten years later , Catlin , the famous painter of Indians , met a " Shi- enne chief and squaw among the Sioux , and painted their portraits ...
... river of the same name , a western tributary of the Missouri , a little above the Great Bend . " Ten years later , Catlin , the famous painter of Indians , met a " Shi- enne chief and squaw among the Sioux , and painted their portraits ...
Page 67
... Missouri about the mouth of the Vermilion River , we shall designate the limits beyond which civilized men are never likely to settle . At this point the Creator scems to have said to the tides of emigration that are annually rolling ...
... Missouri about the mouth of the Vermilion River , we shall designate the limits beyond which civilized men are never likely to settle . At this point the Creator scems to have said to the tides of emigration that are annually rolling ...
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... River , on the west bank of the Missouri . There were some twenty bands , each with their chief , over whom was one superior chief , called Ha - won - je - tah ( the One Horn ) , whose portrait is one of the finest in Catlin's book ...
... River , on the west bank of the Missouri . There were some twenty bands , each with their chief , over whom was one superior chief , called Ha - won - je - tah ( the One Horn ) , whose portrait is one of the finest in Catlin's book ...
Page 143
... on a treaty provision of $ 5000 , educated twenty . In 1836 Congress appropriated $ 2000 " for the purpose of extinguishing the Indian title between the State of Missouri and the Missouri River . The land owned here by THE SIOUX . 143.
... on a treaty provision of $ 5000 , educated twenty . In 1836 Congress appropriated $ 2000 " for the purpose of extinguishing the Indian title between the State of Missouri and the Missouri River . The land owned here by THE SIOUX . 143.
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agency agent agricultural annuities Aqua Caliente Arapahoes Article bands Cahuilla camp cañon cattle ceded Cherokees Cheyennes chiefs Chivington Christian citizens civilized claim Colorado commissioners Congress corn council cultivation Dakota Delawares Department dians dollars faith farms fifty Fort Lyon friendly friends give Governor grant HELEN JACKSON horses hostile houses hundred hunting Indian Affairs Indian Bureau Indian Territory Indian tribes Interior justice Kansas killed labor living located massacre ment miles Minnesota Mission Indians Missouri Missouri River murder nation Nebraska never Nez Percés Niobrara River occupied Oregon party peace peaceable persons Poncas possession present President promised protection ranch received removal reservation River Sand Creek massacre says Secretary sent settlements severalty Sioux Sitting Bull soldiers Standing Bear subsistence thousand tion told tract treaty United States Government Valley village white settlers Winnebagoes women