A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 71
... passed unanimously by the Senate , but " the unhappy difficul- ties existing on the subject of slavery " delayed it in the House until it was too late to be carried into effect . All the tribes had been informed of this pending bill ...
... passed unanimously by the Senate , but " the unhappy difficul- ties existing on the subject of slavery " delayed it in the House until it was too late to be carried into effect . All the tribes had been informed of this pending bill ...
Page 72
... passing ( who care little about the consequences of promises so they slip through safely and unmolested themselves ) , that their ' Great Father ' would soon reward them liberally for the right of way , the destruc- tion of timber ...
... passing ( who care little about the consequences of promises so they slip through safely and unmolested themselves ) , that their ' Great Father ' would soon reward them liberally for the right of way , the destruc- tion of timber ...
Page 73
... passing of the whites through their coun- try , they accepted the presents then received as payment in full . 66 An annuity of $ 50,000 a year for fifty years to come was promised to them . This was the price of the " right of way ...
... passing of the whites through their coun- try , they accepted the presents then received as payment in full . 66 An annuity of $ 50,000 a year for fifty years to come was promised to them . This was the price of the " right of way ...
Page 77
... passed many years among the Indians , speaks with great feeling of the sad prospect staring them in the face . He says : But one course remains which promises any permanent relief to them , or any lasting benefit to the country in which ...
... passed many years among the Indians , speaks with great feeling of the sad prospect staring them in the face . He says : But one course remains which promises any permanent relief to them , or any lasting benefit to the country in which ...
Page 79
... passing , two of the Cheyennes ran toward it to beg tobacco . The mail - car- rier , terrified , fired on them , and the Indians fired back , wound- ing him ; the chiefs rushed out , stopped the firing , explained the matter , and then ...
... passing , two of the Cheyennes ran toward it to beg tobacco . The mail - car- rier , terrified , fired on them , and the Indians fired back , wound- ing him ; the chiefs rushed out , stopped the firing , explained the matter , and then ...
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