A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 38
... lands should be made in the most public manner , and by the united voice of the confederacy , holding all partial treaties as void and of no effect . *** We say , let us meet half - way , and let us pur- sue such steps as become upright ...
... lands should be made in the most public manner , and by the united voice of the confederacy , holding all partial treaties as void and of no effect . *** We say , let us meet half - way , and let us pur- sue such steps as become upright ...
Page 39
... lands as they saw fit . Probably the greater number of the pioneer settlers were as ignorant of these provisions in Indian treaties as are the greater number of American citizens to - day , who are honestly unaware — and being unaware ...
... lands as they saw fit . Probably the greater number of the pioneer settlers were as ignorant of these provisions in Indian treaties as are the greater number of American citizens to - day , who are honestly unaware — and being unaware ...
Page 41
... lands . They don't want to take away your lands by force . They want to do you justice . " And the venerable missionary , Heckewelder , who had journeyed all the way from Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , to try to help bring about peace ...
... lands . They don't want to take away your lands by force . They want to do you justice . " And the venerable missionary , Heckewelder , who had journeyed all the way from Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , to try to help bring about peace ...
Page 42
... lands shall be given to the white settlers to induce them to move away . They say : 66 Money to us is of no value , and to most of us unknown ; and as no consideration whatever can induce us to sell the lands on which we get sustenance ...
... lands shall be given to the white settlers to induce them to move away . They say : 66 Money to us is of no value , and to most of us unknown ; and as no consideration whatever can induce us to sell the lands on which we get sustenance ...
Page 44
... lands ; and that they are " acting the part of a tender father to them and their children in thus providing for them not only at pres- ent , but forever . " Eleven hundred and thirty Indians ( eleven tribes , besides the Delawares ...
... lands ; and that they are " acting the part of a tender father to them and their children in thus providing for them not only at pres- ent , but forever . " Eleven hundred and thirty Indians ( eleven tribes , besides the Delawares ...
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