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. George Crook destroydrivefight share on social
It may be, however, that I am too much wedded to my own views in the matter, and as I have spent nearly eight years of the hardest work of my life in this department, I respectfully request that I may now be relieved from its command. George Crook commanddepartmenthard share on social
When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says. George Crook carechieffood Change image and share on social
I at once commenced the ascent through a shower of arrows. George Crook arrowascentcommence Change image and share on social
Give these Indians little farms, survey them, let them put fences around them, let them have their own horses, cows, sheep, things that they can call their own, and it will do away with tribal Indians. George Crook callcowfarm share on social
When I jerked it out the head remained in my leg, where it remains still. There were a couple of inches of blood on the shaft of the arrow when I pulled it out. George Crook arrowbloodcouple Change image and share on social
The great mistake these people make is that they go to looking after the spiritual welfare of the Indians before securing their physical. George Crook greatindianmake Change image and share on social
The buffalo is all gone, and an Indian can't catch enough jack rabbits to subsist himself and his family, and then, there aren't enough jack rabbits to catch. What are they to do? George Crook buffalocatchfamily Change image and share on social
During the engagement I tried to throw a strong force through the canon, but I was obliged to use it elsewhere before it had gotten to the supposed location of the village. George Crook canonengagementforce Change image and share on social
