Let me be a free man – free to travel, free to stop, free to work. – Chief Joseph
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. – Chief Joseph

Let me be a free man – free to travel, free to stop, free to work. – Chief Joseph
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. – Chief Joseph
I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition. – Chief Joseph
I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country. – Chief Joseph