A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... told . Neither mountains nor deserts stayed them ; it took two seas to set their bounds . In 1871 , Congress , either ashamed of making treaties only to break them , or grudging the time , money , and paper it wasted , passed an act to ...
... told . Neither mountains nor deserts stayed them ; it took two seas to set their bounds . In 1871 , Congress , either ashamed of making treaties only to break them , or grudging the time , money , and paper it wasted , passed an act to ...
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... told that they , and also one of their rivers , were thus named after a great English brave — Lord De la Warre - they were much pleased , and willingly took the name . Their lands stretched from the Hudson River to the Potomac . They ...
... told that they , and also one of their rivers , were thus named after a great English brave — Lord De la Warre - they were much pleased , and willingly took the name . Their lands stretched from the Hudson River to the Potomac . They ...
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... told these In- dians that if any white citizens attempted to settle on their lands they might " punish them as they pleased . " " We have told you before we wished to pursue just steps , and we are determined they shall appear just and ...
... told these In- dians that if any white citizens attempted to settle on their lands they might " punish them as they pleased . " " We have told you before we wished to pursue just steps , and we are determined they shall appear just and ...
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... told by the representatives of the United States Government that " the heart of General Washington , the Great Chief of America , wishes for nothing so much as peace and brotherly love ; " that " such is the justice and liberality of ...
... told by the representatives of the United States Government that " the heart of General Washington , the Great Chief of America , wishes for nothing so much as peace and brotherly love ; " that " such is the justice and liberality of ...
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... told the Indians that they might believe him , for he had never , “ in a public capacity , told a lie ; " and one of the Indians said , with much more dignity , " The Great Spirit above hears us , and I trust we shall not endeavor to de ...
... told the Indians that they might believe him , for he had never , “ in a public capacity , told a lie ; " and one of the Indians said , with much more dignity , " The Great Spirit above hears us , and I trust we shall not endeavor to de ...
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