A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... taught him his in- ner need , and how this could be supplied , that he was led to wish and work for the improvement of his outer condition and habits of life . The same is true everywhere . Civilization INTRODUCTION .
... taught him his in- ner need , and how this could be supplied , that he was led to wish and work for the improvement of his outer condition and habits of life . The same is true everywhere . Civilization INTRODUCTION .
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... improvements on their lands , to give them a hundred and twenty horses , and a " sufficient number of pirogues to aid in transporting them to the west side of the Mississippi ; " also provisions for the journey . In 1829 a supplementary ...
... improvements on their lands , to give them a hundred and twenty horses , and a " sufficient number of pirogues to aid in transporting them to the west side of the Mississippi ; " also provisions for the journey . In 1829 a supplementary ...
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... have conspired also to render them in haste to be gone . The perpetual expec- tation of being obliged to remove had unsettled the whole com munity , and made them indifferent to effort and improvement 62 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... have conspired also to render them in haste to be gone . The perpetual expec- tation of being obliged to remove had unsettled the whole com munity , and made them indifferent to effort and improvement 62 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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... improvement . The return of their young men from the war had also had a demoralizing effect . Drunken frays were not ... improvements — many building comfortable houses and raising respectable crops " the first season . They are said to ...
... improvement . The return of their young men from the war had also had a demoralizing effect . Drunken frays were not ... improvements — many building comfortable houses and raising respectable crops " the first season . They are said to ...
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... improvement of the Southern Cheyennes was re- markable . Buildings were put up , land was broken and plant- ed , and the agent reports that , " with proper care on the part of the Government , " there will not be any " serious trouble ...
... improvement of the Southern Cheyennes was re- markable . Buildings were put up , land was broken and plant- ed , and the agent reports that , " with proper care on the part of the Government , " there will not be any " serious trouble ...
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