A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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THE CHEYENNES ... 66 CHAPTER IV . THE NEZ Percés .... .... 103 CHAPTER V.
THE Sioux .... 136 CHAPTER VI . THE PONCAS .. 186 CHAPTER VII , THE
WINNEBAGOES .. 218 CHAPTER VIII . THE CHEROKEES .. 257 CHAPTER IX .
THE CHEYENNES ... 66 CHAPTER IV . THE NEZ Percés .... .... 103 CHAPTER V.
THE Sioux .... 136 CHAPTER VI . THE PONCAS .. 186 CHAPTER VII , THE
WINNEBAGOES .. 218 CHAPTER VIII . THE CHEROKEES .. 257 CHAPTER IX .
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ACCOUNT OF THE CHEROKEE WHO INVENTED THE CHEROKEE ALPHABET
.... 404 X. PRICES PAID BY WHITE MEN FOR SCALPS . ..... 405 XI . EXTRACT
FROM TREATY WITH CHEYENNES IN 1865 . 406 XII . WOOD - CUTTING BY ...
ACCOUNT OF THE CHEROKEE WHO INVENTED THE CHEROKEE ALPHABET
.... 404 X. PRICES PAID BY WHITE MEN FOR SCALPS . ..... 405 XI . EXTRACT
FROM TREATY WITH CHEYENNES IN 1865 . 406 XII . WOOD - CUTTING BY ...
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The Cherokees and other tribes received the Indian Territory as a compensation
and atonement for one of the darkest crimes ever committed by a Christian nation
. That territory was conveyed to them by legislation as strong as the wit of ...
The Cherokees and other tribes received the Indian Territory as a compensation
and atonement for one of the darkest crimes ever committed by a Christian nation
. That territory was conveyed to them by legislation as strong as the wit of ...
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In the sadly famous case of the removal of the Cherokee tribe from Georgia , it is
recorded as the opinion of our Supreme Court that “ the Indians are
acknowledged to have an unquestionable , and heretofore unquestioned , right
to the lands ...
In the sadly famous case of the removal of the Cherokee tribe from Georgia , it is
recorded as the opinion of our Supreme Court that “ the Indians are
acknowledged to have an unquestionable , and heretofore unquestioned , right
to the lands ...
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They have “ given up their tribal organization and become Cherokee citizens . ...
it is said that , “ as soon as the final arrangement relative to their funds is
perfected , they will lose their nationality and become identified with the
Cherokees .
They have “ given up their tribal organization and become Cherokee citizens . ...
it is said that , “ as soon as the final arrangement relative to their funds is
perfected , they will lose their nationality and become identified with the
Cherokees .
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