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
I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed. – 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
I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed. – Chief Joseph
I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men had been secretly buying ammunition. – Chief Joseph
General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation. – Chief Joseph