Chief Joseph Quote

We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them.


An Indian's Views of Indian Affairs (ed. 1925)


We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not...

We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not...

We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not...

We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not; and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not...