A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 46
... hundred dollars . " Peace was declared to be " established " and " perpetual . " General Wayne 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 ...
... hundred dollars . " Peace was declared to be " established " and " perpetual . " General Wayne 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 ...
Page 48
... hundred and twenty horses , and a " sufficient number of pirogues to aid in transporting them to the west side of the Mississippi ; " also provisions for the journey . In 1829 a supplementary Article was added to this treaty . The ...
... hundred and twenty horses , and a " sufficient number of pirogues to aid in transporting them to the west side of the Mississippi ; " also provisions for the journey . In 1829 a supplementary Article was added to this treaty . The ...
Page 50
... hundred acres of land in grain and vegetables , and raising a great many hogs , cattle , and horses . " They are a brave , enterprising people , " and " at peace with all neighboring Indians . " Parties of them frequently make ...
... hundred acres of land in grain and vegetables , and raising a great many hogs , cattle , and horses . " They are a brave , enterprising people , " and " at peace with all neighboring Indians . " Parties of them frequently make ...
Page 55
... hundred and fifty dollars a year each . Article second provided that the President should cause the land now reserved for their permanent home to be surveyed at any time when they desired it , in the same manner as the ceded country was ...
... hundred and fifty dollars a year each . Article second provided that the President should cause the land now reserved for their permanent home to be surveyed at any time when they desired it , in the same manner as the ceded country was ...
Page 56
... railroad for that amount , and a mortgage on one hundred thousand acres of the land which the Indians had sold to the railway company . There was another very curious bit of legislation in regard 56 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... railroad for that amount , and a mortgage on one hundred thousand acres of the land which the Indians had sold to the railway company . There was another very curious bit of legislation in regard 56 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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