“ I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. ”
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
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.
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.
The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
