If you will investigate all the Indian troubles, you will find that there is something wrong of this nature at the bottom of all of them, something relating to the supplies, or else a tardy and broken faith on the part of the general government. George Crook bottombreakfaith share on social
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
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
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
It demonstrates to his simple mind in the most positive manner that we have no prejudice against him on account of his race, and that while he behaves himself he will be treated the same as a white man. George Crook accountbehavedemonstrate share on social
The white men in the East are like birds. They are hatching out their eggs every year, and there is not room enough in the East, and they must go elsewhere; and they come out West, as you have seen them coming for the last few years. George Crook birdcomeeast 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
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
