Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country. Chief Joseph actauthorityband Change image and share on social
Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow. Chief Joseph alikechancegive Change image and share on social
My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people. Chief Joseph eyefatherpeople Change image and share on social
I will speak with a straight tongue. Chief Joseph speakstraighttongue Change image and share on social
We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone. Chief Joseph countrygiveman Change image and share on social
All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. Chief Joseph brotherchiefgreat Change image and share on social
I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people. Chief Joseph chiefeargreat Change image and share on social
Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated. Chief Joseph countrygovernorgreat share on social
The white men told lies for each other. They drove off a great many of our cattle. Some branded our young cattle so they could claim them. Chief Joseph brandcattleclaim Change image and share on social
When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill. Chief Joseph fightindiankill Change image and share on social