A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... murdered by another Indian . He visited the Indian tribe ; he explained to them that the murdered man was a sub- ject of Her Majesty ; he demanded the culprit . The murderer was surrendered , was tried , was found guilty , and was ...
... murdered by another Indian . He visited the Indian tribe ; he explained to them that the murdered man was a sub- ject of Her Majesty ; he demanded the culprit . The murderer was surrendered , was tried , was found guilty , and was ...
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... murder , and get the same gain by it which my family must have done ? " Or shall he say in his soul , " God help me ! I will do what may be within the power of one man , and the compass of one generation , to atone for the wickedness ...
... murder , and get the same gain by it which my family must have done ? " Or shall he say in his soul , " God help me ! I will do what may be within the power of one man , and the compass of one generation , to atone for the wickedness ...
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... one of the articles that white men committing offences or murders on Indians should be punished in the same way as Indians committing such offences . The year before this treaty Congress had resolved that " 36 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... one of the articles that white men committing offences or murders on Indians should be punished in the same way as Indians committing such offences . The year before this treaty Congress had resolved that " 36 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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... murder many of these Indians ; I say rob - they will get them drunk , and then take their horses , guns , or blankets off their backs , regardless of how quick they may freeze to death ; I say they murder - if not directly , indirectly ...
... murder many of these Indians ; I say rob - they will get them drunk , and then take their horses , guns , or blankets off their backs , regardless of how quick they may freeze to death ; I say they murder - if not directly , indirectly ...
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... murdered in all some thirty men . " They say they do not wish to offend and disobey their Great Father , and before they attempt to revenge them- selves they will wait and see if their Great Father will compel the Sioux to make ...
... murdered in all some thirty men . " They say they do not wish to offend and disobey their Great Father , and before they attempt to revenge them- selves they will wait and see if their Great Father will compel the Sioux to make ...
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