An Indian Respects A Brave Man, But

I Know That My Race Must Change.

I Labored Hard To Avoid Trouble And Bloodshed.

It Does Not Require Many Words To Speak The Truth.

I Cannot Tell How Much My Heart Suffered For My People While At Leavenworth.

Suppose A White Man Should Come To Me And Say, "joseph, I Like Your Horses. I Want To Buy Them." I Say To Him, "no, My Horses Suit Me; I Will Not Sell Them." Then He Goes To My Neighbor And Says To Him, "joseph Has Some Good Horses. I Want To Buy Them, But He Refuses To Sell." My Neighbor Answers, "pay Me The Money And I Will Sell You Joseph's Horses." The White Man Returns To Me And Says, "joseph, I Have Bought Your Horses And You Must Let Me Have Them." If We Sold Our Lands To The Government, This Is The Way They Bought Them.