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I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

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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
People
Bloodshed
Killed

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Look twice at a two-faced man.
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All people should be treated the same way on earth.
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A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal.
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Finest fur may cover toughest meat.
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My people were divided about surrendering.
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An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.
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From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.
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Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work.
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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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I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.
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Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.
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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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It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
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I am tired of talk that comes to nothing It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises. There has been too much talking by men who had no right to talk. It does not require many words to speak the truth.
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I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.
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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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The Indian race is waiting and praying.
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