A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... soldiers of the Revolutionary War by such grants , and extinguished the arrears due the army by similar means . It was one of the great resources which sustained the war , not only by those States but by other States . The ultimate fee ...
... soldiers of the Revolutionary War by such grants , and extinguished the arrears due the army by similar means . It was one of the great resources which sustained the war , not only by those States but by other States . The ultimate fee ...
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... soldiers in an expedition to the Indian Territory , under Colonel Weer , who says of them : " The Indian soldiers have far ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations . They bore the brunt of the fighting done by the expedition , and ...
... soldiers in an expedition to the Indian Territory , under Colonel Weer , who says of them : " The Indian soldiers have far ex- ceeded the most sanguine expectations . They bore the brunt of the fighting done by the expedition , and ...
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... soldiers , and are highly valued by their officers . *** No State in the Union has furnished so many men for our armies , from the same ratio of population , as has the Delaware tribe . *** The tribe has 3900 acres of land under ...
... soldiers , and are highly valued by their officers . *** No State in the Union has furnished so many men for our armies , from the same ratio of population , as has the Delaware tribe . *** The tribe has 3900 acres of land under ...
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... soldiers were 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 .
... soldiers were 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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... soldiers after they had thrown down their bows and arrows and begged for life . " In October the agent reported that the Cheyennes were " perfectly quiet and peaceable , and entirely within control , and obedient to authority . " The ...
... soldiers after they had thrown down their bows and arrows and begged for life . " In October the agent reported that the Cheyennes were " perfectly quiet and peaceable , and entirely within control , and obedient to authority . " The ...
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