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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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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
Away
Passed
Spirit
Dad
Hands
Tears
Would
Protect
Life
Told
Pressed
Land
Smiled
Hand
Grave
Father
Graves

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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.
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We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.
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I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.
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We were like deer. They were like grizzly bear.
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We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country.
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We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.
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The Indian race is waiting and praying.
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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.
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I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated. If I cannot go to my own home, let me have a home in a country where my people will not die so fast.
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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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Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.
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From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
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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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Cursed be he that scalps the reputation of the dead.
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Big name often stands on small legs.
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