A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 73
... suffered up to that time in consequence of the 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 ...
... suffered up to that time in consequence of the 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 ...
Page 77
... suffering , these Indians commit no depredations , and show increasing confidence in and kindness toward the whites . 66 This agent , who has passed many years among the Indians , speaks with great feeling of the sad prospect staring ...
... suffering , these Indians commit no depredations , and show increasing confidence in and kindness toward the whites . 66 This agent , who has passed many years among the Indians , speaks with great feeling of the sad prospect staring ...
Page 93
... , and resulted in serious suffering . Their rations were not enough to subsist them , and yet , being cut off from hunting , they were entirely dependent on them . And even these inadequate rations did THE CHEYENNES . 93.
... , and resulted in serious suffering . Their rations were not enough to subsist them , and yet , being cut off from hunting , they were entirely dependent on them . And even these inadequate rations did THE CHEYENNES . 93.
Page 96
... suffering in a little community of five thou- sand people . But this was only the beginning of their troubles . The summer proved one of unusual heat . Extreme heat , chills and fever , and " a reduced and insufficient ration , " all ...
... suffering in a little community of five thou- sand people . But this was only the beginning of their troubles . The summer proved one of unusual heat . Extreme heat , chills and fever , and " a reduced and insufficient ration , " all ...
Page 99
... suffer from hunger ? " one of the chiefs replied , " We were always hungry ; we never had enough . When they that were sick once in awhile felt as though they could eat something , we had nothing to give them . " " Did you not go out on ...
... suffer from hunger ? " one of the chiefs replied , " We were always hungry ; we never had enough . When they that were sick once in awhile felt as though they could eat something , we had nothing to give them . " " Did you not go out on ...
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