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I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Could Had Passed Saw Time War

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I want the white people to understand my people.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: People Understand Want White

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The Indian race are waiting and praying.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Indian Praying Race Waiting

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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.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Above All People Chief Ear Ever Go Great Great Spirit Groans Hope May Men Men And Women More People Spirit Will Women Wounded I Hope That

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Good words will not give me back my children.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Back Children Give Give Me Good Me Will Words

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We damaged all the big guns we could, and carried away the powder and the lead.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Away Big Carried Could Damaged Guns Lead Powder

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Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a great mistake.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Animal Great Indian Like Mistake Some Think Wild You

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I will speak with a straight tongue.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Speak Straight Tongue Will

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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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Topics: Away Father Grave Hand Him His Land Life My Life Passed Pressed Protect Smiled Spirit Would

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For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Around Could Found Gold Had Land Last Lived Men Mountains Quietly Short Short Time Time Water White Winding

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Leader

Born: March 3rd, 1840

Died: September 21st, 1904

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