A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 107
... improvements in the arts and sciences ; and though brave as Cæsar , the whites have nothing to dread at their hands in case of their dealing out to them what they con- ceive to be right and equitable . " When this agent arrived at the ...
... improvements in the arts and sciences ; and though brave as Cæsar , the whites have nothing to dread at their hands in case of their dealing out to them what they con- ceive to be right and equitable . " When this agent arrived at the ...
Page 117
... improving the breed . Some of them could read and write their own language , and many of them professed Christianity , and were exemplary in their conduct - a most remarkable fact , proving the depth of the impression the missionary ...
... improving the breed . Some of them could read and write their own language , and many of them professed Christianity , and were exemplary in their conduct - a most remarkable fact , proving the depth of the impression the missionary ...
Page 119
... improvements on lands outside of it , such improvements are to be appraised and paid for . The tillable lands are to be surveyed into tracts of twenty acres each , and allotted to such ... improvement in view , the THE NEZ PERCÉS . 119.
... improvements on lands outside of it , such improvements are to be appraised and paid for . The tillable lands are to be surveyed into tracts of twenty acres each , and allotted to such ... improvement in view , the THE NEZ PERCÉS . 119.
Page 120
... improvement in view , the sum of $ 262,500 , and a moderate sum is devoted to homes and salaries for chiefs . The right of way is secured through the reservation , and the Government undertakes to reserve all important springs and ...
... improvement in view , the sum of $ 262,500 , and a moderate sum is devoted to homes and salaries for chiefs . The right of way is secured through the reservation , and the Government undertakes to reserve all important springs and ...
Page 128
... improvements thereon in the families of de- ceased Indians , have not been prescribed , as required by the treaty ... improving ground held by the uncertain tenure of the pleas- ure of an agent . " 5th . Article seventh of the treaty ...
... improvements thereon in the families of de- ceased Indians , have not been prescribed , as required by the treaty ... improving ground held by the uncertain tenure of the pleas- ure of an agent . " 5th . Article seventh of the treaty ...
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agency agent agricultural annuities Aqua Caliente Arapahoes Article bands Cahuilla camp cañon cattle ceded Cherokees Cheyennes chiefs Chivington Christian citizens civilized claim Colorado commissioners Congress corn council cultivation Dakota Delawares Department dians dollars faith farms fifty Fort Lyon friendly friends give Governor grant HELEN JACKSON horses hostile houses hundred hunting Indian Affairs Indian Bureau Indian Territory Indian tribes Interior justice Kansas killed labor living located massacre ment miles Minnesota Mission Indians Missouri Missouri River murder nation Nebraska never Nez Percés Niobrara River occupied Oregon party peace peaceable persons Poncas possession present President promised protection ranch received removal reservation River Sand Creek massacre says Secretary sent settlements severalty Sioux Sitting Bull soldiers Standing Bear subsistence thousand tion told tract treaty United States Government Valley village white settlers Winnebagoes women