"All the tribes tell the same story. They……" — George Crook
"All the tribes tell the same story. They are surrounded on all sides, the game is destroyed or driven away; they are left to starve, and there remains but one thing for them to do - fight while they can."
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George Crook
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18 Quotes by George Crook
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I have known the Indians intimately - known them in their private relations - I think I understand the Indian…
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If you will investigate all the Indian troubles, you will find that there is something wrong of this nature at…
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The white men in the East are like birds. They are hatching out their eggs every year, and there is…
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When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one…
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We must not try to force him to take civilization immediately in its complete form, but under just laws, guaranteeing…
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The great mistake these people make is that they go to looking after the spiritual welfare of the Indians before…
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During the engagement I tried to throw a strong force through the canon, but I was obliged to use it…
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When I jerked it out the head remained in my leg, where it remains still. There were a couple of…
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I at once commenced the ascent through a shower of arrows.
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It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account…
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Give these Indians little farms, survey them, let them put fences around them, let them have their own horses, cows,…
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It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests,…
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