I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition. – Chief Joseph
Let me be a free man – free to travel, free to stop, free to work. – Chief Joseph

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition. – Chief Joseph
Let me be a free man – free to travel, free to stop, free to work. – Chief Joseph
Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever. – Chief Joseph
It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war. – Chief Joseph