A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... difficulty yet shows signs of diminution . The difficulty is not because the Indians are wild and savage men , for such men have in the past history of the human race been subdued and civilized in unnumbered instances , while the ...
... difficulty yet shows signs of diminution . The difficulty is not because the Indians are wild and savage men , for such men have in the past history of the human race been subdued and civilized in unnumbered instances , while the ...
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... difficulty arises in the cases - of which there are many- where treaties have been made by the Government of the United States with different Indian tribes , wherein the two parties have agreed to certain definitely named stipulations ...
... difficulty arises in the cases - of which there are many- where treaties have been made by the Government of the United States with different Indian tribes , wherein the two parties have agreed to certain definitely named stipulations ...
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... prohibited by the Government from carrying revolvers . When the commissioner instructed the agent to disarm them , the agent very properly replied , stating the difficulties in the case : " Firstly , 60 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... prohibited by the Government from carrying revolvers . When the commissioner instructed the agent to disarm them , the agent very properly replied , stating the difficulties in the case : " Firstly , 60 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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... difficulties in the case : " Firstly , what disposition is to be made of weapons taken forcibly from these Indians ? Secondly , many of these Indians are intelligent , only using weapons when any well - disposed white person would have ...
... difficulties in the case : " Firstly , what disposition is to be made of weapons taken forcibly from these Indians ? Secondly , many of these Indians are intelligent , only using weapons when any well - disposed white person would have ...
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... unnecessary destruction of game . They were systematically plundered and demoralized by traders . Whiskey was to be had without difficulty ; sugar and coffee were sold at one dollar a pound ; ten - cent calico 68 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... unnecessary destruction of game . They were systematically plundered and demoralized by traders . Whiskey was to be had without difficulty ; sugar and coffee were sold at one dollar a pound ; ten - cent calico 68 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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