A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... four Great Powers then justly gave it . continent prove ! Of the fairness of holding that ultimate sovereignty be- longed to the civilized discoverer , as against the savage bar- barian , there is no manner nor ground of doubt . To ...
... four Great Powers then justly gave it . continent prove ! Of the fairness of holding that ultimate sovereignty be- longed to the civilized discoverer , as against the savage bar- barian , there is no manner nor ground of doubt . To ...
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... four tracts of land . But it was stated to the Indians that these reservations were not made " to annoy or impose the smallest degree of re- straint on them in the quiet enjoyment and full possession of their lands , " but simply to " I ...
... four tracts of land . But it was stated to the Indians that these reservations were not made " to annoy or impose the smallest degree of re- straint on them in the quiet enjoyment and full possession of their lands , " but simply to " I ...
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... Four years later ( 1809 ) General Harrison is instructed by the President " to take advantage of the most favorable mo- ment for extinguishing the Indian title to the lands lying east of the Wabash , and adjoining south ; " and the ...
... Four years later ( 1809 ) General Harrison is instructed by the President " to take advantage of the most favorable mo- ment for extinguishing the Indian title to the lands lying east of the Wabash , and adjoining south ; " and the ...
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... four thousand dollars a year in addition to all the sums promised by previous treaties , and they were to be allowed to remain three years longer by sufferance in their present homes . The Government also agreed to pay them for their ...
... four thousand dollars a year in addition to all the sums promised by previous treaties , and they were to be allowed to remain three years longer by sufferance in their present homes . The Government also agreed to pay them for their ...
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... ( four hundred and forty - five dollars ) , besides many other articles of value . After a few days ' travel , near some of the forts on the Arkansas , they were overtaken by four white men , deserters from the United States Army - three ...
... ( four hundred and forty - five dollars ) , besides many other articles of value . After a few days ' travel , near some of the forts on the Arkansas , they were overtaken by four white men , deserters from the United States Army - three ...
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