A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 60
... farms , and twenty thousand dollars of stock stolen from them in one year ! In 1865 a large proportion of those who had enlisted in the United States Army were mustered out , and returned home . The agent says : " It affords me great ...
... farms , and twenty thousand dollars of stock stolen from them in one year ! In 1865 a large proportion of those who had enlisted in the United States Army were mustered out , and returned home . The agent says : " It affords me great ...
Page 62
... farmers , no wonder they are 66 sufficiently prepared to move . " Other causes have conspired also to render them in haste to be gone . The perpetual expec- tation of being obliged to remove had unsettled the whole com munity , and made ...
... farmers , no wonder they are 66 sufficiently prepared to move . " Other causes have conspired also to render them in haste to be gone . The perpetual expec- tation of being obliged to remove had unsettled the whole com munity , and made ...
Page 79
... farm ; also with a blacksmith . Their agent strongly recommends that this be done , saying that there is not " in the whole Indian country a more favorable location for a farm for grazing stock and game than the South Platte . In a very ...
... farm ; also with a blacksmith . Their agent strongly recommends that this be done , saying that there is not " in the whole Indian country a more favorable location for a farm for grazing stock and game than the South Platte . In a very ...
Page 84
... farmers of these In- dians was reiterated in this treaty , and evidenced by pledges of purchase of stock , agricultural implements , etc .; mills , also . and mechanic shops they were to have , and an 84 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... farmers of these In- dians was reiterated in this treaty , and evidenced by pledges of purchase of stock , agricultural implements , etc .; mills , also . and mechanic shops they were to have , and an 84 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
Page 85
... years later we find that , in- stead of their being settled on those farms " in severalty , " the survey of their lands has been just completed , and that " a contract will soon be made for the construction of a THE CHEYENNES . 85.
... years later we find that , in- stead of their being settled on those farms " in severalty , " the survey of their lands has been just completed , and that " a contract will soon be made for the construction of a THE CHEYENNES . 85.
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