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I know that my race must change.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Change Know Must Race

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

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Bloodshed Did People Want

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I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Ammunition Been Buying Clearly Had Learned Men Saw Secretly Us War Young Young Men

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We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Advised Against Brother End Friend Friends Good Had How Just My Friend Path Taking Us War White Who Would Mr

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I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of white men by my people.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Could Given If I Could Life Men My Own Own People Undone White Would

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When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Began Heart Hurt Men Young Young Men

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When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill.

~Chief Joseph

Topics: Fights He Indian Only Shoots

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Leader

Born: March 3rd, 1840

Died: September 21st, 1904

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