If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. – 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
If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace. – 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
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
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