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An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.
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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Our chiefs are killed. . . . The little children are freezing to death. . . . My people have no blankets, no food. . . . My heart is sick and sad. . . . I will fight no more forever.
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You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.
Chief Joseph
I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.
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All people should be treated the same way on earth.
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Good words will not give me back my children.
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The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
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It does not require many words to speak the truth.
Chief Joseph
General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.
Chief Joseph
Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.
Chief Joseph
I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.
Chief Joseph
It takes few words to tell the truth.
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If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace. There need be no trouble. Treat all men alike. give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow.
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Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.
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We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.
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When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.
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I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.
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My people were divided about surrendering.
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I will speak with a straight tongue.
Chief Joseph
I know that my race must change.
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When the last deer disappears into the morning mist, When the last elk vanishes from the hills, When the last buffalo falls on the plains, I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph
