If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name. Zebulon Pike americanattendawait Change image and share on social
The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50 or 60 horses and many people, and had taken his course to the north of our route. Zebulon Pike arrivechiefday Change image and share on social
Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation. Zebulon Pike burynationpeace Change image and share on social
Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you. Zebulon Pike authorityfatherspaniard Change image and share on social
Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending the Mississippi I will request him to pay his respects to you. Zebulon Pike descenddifficultyhenry Change image and share on social
There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove. Zebulon Pike appearancecalculatecavalry share on social
I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms. Zebulon Pike armconsentforce Change image and share on social
The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very good flour. The population consisted of civilized Indians, but much mixed blood. Zebulon Pike bloodcivilizeconsist Change image and share on social
If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war? Zebulon Pike chihuahuaconsiderprisoner Change image and share on social
American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature. Zebulon Pike agentamericanauthorize Change image and share on social