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Chief Joseph Quotes

Chief Joseph quotes about greatness

Leader March 3, 1840 – September 21, 1904

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Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other, then we shall have no more wars. We shall all be alike, brothers of one father and one mother with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all. Then the Great Spirit Chief who rules above will smile upon this land and send rain to wash out the bloody spots made by brothers' hands upon the face of the Earth. Chief Joseph
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. Chief Joseph
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. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all..."
All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a..."
Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake. Chief Joseph
The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them. Chief Joseph
Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated. Chief Joseph
Chief Joseph quote: "We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark..."
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. Chief Joseph
A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country. Chief Joseph

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