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The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
Chief Joseph
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Chief Joseph
Age: 64 †
Born: 1840
Born: March 3
Died: 1904
Died: September 21
Tribal Chief
Wallowa Valley
Joseph Buruzagia
Hin-mut-too-uah-lat-kekht
Thunder Rolling in the Mountains
Heinmot Tooyalaket
Joseph the Younger
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You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.
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I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.
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From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
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When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.
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I know that my race must change.
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