A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... received the Indian Territory as a compensation and atonement for one of the darkest crimes ever committed by a Christian nation . That territory was conveyed to them by leg- islation as strong as the wit of statesmen could devise . The ...
... received the Indian Territory as a compensation and atonement for one of the darkest crimes ever committed by a Christian nation . That territory was conveyed to them by leg- islation as strong as the wit of statesmen could devise . The ...
Page 35
... received into the Delaware Nation in the same situation and rank as before the war , and enjoy their due por- tions of the lands given to the Wyandotte and Delaware nations in this treaty , as fully as if they had not taken part with ...
... received into the Delaware Nation in the same situation and rank as before the war , and enjoy their due por- tions of the lands given to the Wyandotte and Delaware nations in this treaty , as fully as if they had not taken part with ...
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... received two very agreeable messages from the Thirteen United States . We also received a message from the king , whose war we were engaged in , de- siring us to remain quiet , which we accordingly complied THE DELAWARES . 37.
... received two very agreeable messages from the Thirteen United States . We also received a message from the king , whose war we were engaged in , de- siring us to remain quiet , which we accordingly complied THE DELAWARES . 37.
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... receiving a fatal blow at this place when least expected . " However , he consoles himself by the fact that he has " gained possession of the grand emporium of the hostile In- dians of the West without loss of blood . The very extensive ...
... receiving a fatal blow at this place when least expected . " However , he consoles himself by the fact that he has " gained possession of the grand emporium of the hostile In- dians of the West without loss of blood . The very extensive ...
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... receiving them . These chiefs are poor , and the Delawares believe it their duty to keep them from want in their old age . " The sum of ten thousand dollars , therefore , was to be paid to their five chiefs - two hundred and fifty ...
... receiving them . These chiefs are poor , and the Delawares believe it their duty to keep them from want in their old age . " The sum of ten thousand dollars , therefore , was to be paid to their five chiefs - two hundred and fifty ...
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