A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page v
... dollars and tens of thousands of valua- ble lives . In the olden time the Indian trader was the Indian's friend . The relation was one of mutual dependence . If the trader oppressed the Indian he was in danger of losing his debt ; 66 if ...
... dollars and tens of thousands of valua- ble lives . In the olden time the Indian trader was the Indian's friend . The relation was one of mutual dependence . If the trader oppressed the Indian he was in danger of losing his debt ; 66 if ...
Page vii
... dollars each . Then came a new treaty , more violated faith , another war , until we have not a hun- dred miles between the Atlantic and Pacific which has not been the scene of an Indian massacre . All this while Canada has had no ...
... dollars each . Then came a new treaty , more violated faith , another war , until we have not a hun- dred miles between the Atlantic and Pacific which has not been the scene of an Indian massacre . All this while Canada has had no ...
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... the United States , without hinderance or molestation , so long as they demean themselves peaceably . " The United States agreed to pay to the Indians twenty thousand dollars ' worth of goods at once ; and THE DELAWARES . 45.
... the United States , without hinderance or molestation , so long as they demean themselves peaceably . " The United States agreed to pay to the Indians twenty thousand dollars ' worth of goods at once ; and THE DELAWARES . 45.
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... dollars ' worth of goods at once ; and " henceforward , every year , forever , useful goods to the value of nine thousand five hundred dollars . " Peace was declared to be " established " and " perpetual . " General Wayne told the ...
... dollars ' worth of goods at once ; and " henceforward , every year , forever , useful goods to the value of nine thousand five hundred dollars . " Peace was declared to be " established " and " perpetual . " General Wayne told the ...
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... dollars a year ! -even with the negro man thrown in , which General Harrison tells the Secretary he has ordered Captain Wells to purchase , and present to the chief , The Turtle , and to draw on the United States Treasury for the amount ...
... dollars a year ! -even with the negro man thrown in , which General Harrison tells the Secretary he has ordered Captain Wells to purchase , and present to the chief , The Turtle , and to draw on the United States Treasury for the amount ...
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