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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.

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
Even
Chance
Indian
Men
Peace
Treat
White
Treats
Give
Grow
Live
Wants
Need
Trouble
Giving
Grows
Alike
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Law
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Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we will have no more wars. We shall all be alike-brothers of one father and one another, with one sky above us and one country around us, and one government for all.
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I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.
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A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.
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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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It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
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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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I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.
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I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.
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I will speak with a straight tongue.
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From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
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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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We were like deer. They were like grizzly bear.
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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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Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.
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