All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
Author: 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.
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.
I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.
I only ask of the government to be treated as all other men are treated.
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and the broken promises.
My father… had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.
My father… had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.
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.
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.
I know that my race must change.
I know that my race must change.
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.
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.