I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed. Chief Joseph bloodshedkillpeople Change image and share on social
War can be avoided, and it ought to be avoided. I want no war. Chief Joseph avoidwar Change image and share on social
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 beginheartpeople Change image and share on social
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 advisebrotherchapman Change image and share on social
A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal. Chief Joseph animalbadlyfather Change image and share on social
For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water. Chief Joseph findgoldland Change image and share on social
A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country. Chief Joseph callchiefcouncil Change image and share on social
We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return. Chief Joseph clarkgivegreat Change image and share on social