A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page vi
... the nation's treasury . Pledges , solemnly made , have been shamelessly violated . The Indian has had no redress but war , In these wars ten white men were kill- ed to one Indian , and the Indians who were vi PREFACE .
... the nation's treasury . Pledges , solemnly made , have been shamelessly violated . The Indian has had no redress but war , In these wars ten white men were kill- ed to one Indian , and the Indians who were vi PREFACE .
Page vii
... killed have cost the Government a hundred thousand dollars each . Then came a new treaty , more violated faith , another war , until we have not a hun- dred miles between the Atlantic and Pacific which has not been the scene of an ...
... killed have cost the Government a hundred thousand dollars each . Then came a new treaty , more violated faith , another war , until we have not a hun- dred miles between the Atlantic and Pacific which has not been the scene of an ...
Page viii
... killed your people , then you would take care of us . " Our Indian wars have not come wholly from violated faith . In time of peace it has been our policy to establish " almshouses " to train and educate savage paupers . We have ...
... killed your people , then you would take care of us . " Our Indian wars have not come wholly from violated faith . In time of peace it has been our policy to establish " almshouses " to train and educate savage paupers . We have ...
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... kill us . There is no faith to be placed in their words . They are not like the Indians , who are only enemies while at war , and are friends in peace . They will say to an Indian , " My friend ; my brother ! " They will take him by the ...
... kill us . There is no faith to be placed in their words . They are not like the Indians , who are only enemies while at war , and are friends in peace . They will say to an Indian , " My friend ; my brother ! " They will take him by the ...
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... the chiefs of our confederacy now assembled here , notwithstanding the accidents that have happened in our villages , even when in council , where several innocent chiefs were killed when abso- 38 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... the chiefs of our confederacy now assembled here , notwithstanding the accidents that have happened in our villages , even when in council , where several innocent chiefs were killed when abso- 38 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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