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My people were divided about surrendering.
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
Surrendering
Divided
People
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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 were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets that hereafter he will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: if he has been a good man, he will have a good home if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. This I believe, and all my people believe the same.
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We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.
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I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.
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I will speak with a straight tongue.
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Our fathers gave us many laws which they had learned from their fathers. These laws were good.
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I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.
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We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return.
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I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.
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Big name often stands on small legs.
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Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.
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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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I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.
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An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.
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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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All people should be treated the same way on earth.
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Look twice at a two-faced man.
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The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis and Clark.
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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 did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.
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