I once thought that I was the only man that persevered to be the friend of the white man, but since they have come and cleaned out our lodges, horses, and everything else, it is hard for to believe the… — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
We were once friends with the whites but you nudged us out of the way by your intrigues, and now when we are in… — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
Although wrongs have been done to me, I live in hopes. I have not got two hearts…Now we are together again to make peace.… — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
I once thought that I was the only man that persevered to be the friend of the white man, but since they have come… — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made… — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship. — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace. — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
Although wrongs have been done me I live in hope. ... Now we are together again to make peace. — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp. — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
All we ask is that we have peace with the whites. We want to hold you by the hand. You are our father. — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began. — Black Kettle Copy Share Image
