A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 100
... asked if there were anything she would like to say to the committee , the poor woman replied : “ I wish you would do what you can to get my husband released . I am very poor here , and do not know what is to become of me . If he were ...
... asked if there were anything she would like to say to the committee , the poor woman replied : “ I wish you would do what you can to get my husband released . I am very poor here , and do not know what is to become of me . If he were ...
Page 116
... asked these Indians what they want- ed , " their reply was worthy of a noble race- ' Peace , ploughs , and schools . ' At this time they had no agent appointed to attend to their welfare ; they were raising wheat , corn , and vegetables ...
... asked these Indians what they want- ed , " their reply was worthy of a noble race- ' Peace , ploughs , and schools . ' At this time they had no agent appointed to attend to their welfare ; they were raising wheat , corn , and vegetables ...
Page 124
... asked the commissioners . Joseph . " No , we do not want schools or school - houses on the Wallowa Reservation . " Com . " Why do you not want schools ? " Joseph . " They will teach us to have churches . " Com . " Do you not want ...
... asked the commissioners . Joseph . " No , we do not want schools or school - houses on the Wallowa Reservation . " Com . " Why do you not want schools ? " Joseph . " They will teach us to have churches . " Com . " Do you not want ...
Page 126
... asked noth- ing of the President . He was able to take care of himself . He did not desire Wallowa Valley as a reservation , for that would subject him and his band to the will of , and dependence on , another , and to laws not of their ...
... asked noth- ing of the President . He was able to take care of himself . He did not desire Wallowa Valley as a reservation , for that would subject him and his band to the will of , and dependence on , another , and to laws not of their ...
Page 130
... asked the chiefs to go with me to look at their land . The old man ( Too - hool - hool - suit ) shall not go . I will leave him with Colonel Perry . ' He says , ' Do you want to scare me with reference to my body ? ' I said , ' I will ...
... asked the chiefs to go with me to look at their land . The old man ( Too - hool - hool - suit ) shall not go . I will leave him with Colonel Perry . ' He says , ' Do you want to scare me with reference to my body ? ' I said , ' I will ...
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