Chief Quote by Zebulon Pike

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

— Zebulon Pike

The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50 or 60 horses and many people, and had taken…

— Zebulon Pike

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?

— Zebulon Pike

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.

— Zebulon Pike

In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.

— Zebulon Pike

Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no time and on no pretence to hoist, or suffer…

— Zebulon Pike

If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?

— Zebulon Pike

The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very good flour. The population consisted of civilized Indians, but…

— Zebulon Pike

It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any…

— Zebulon Pike

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.

— Zebulon Pike

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

— Zebulon Pike

The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise…

— Zebulon Pike