I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.
He was a man, that he always performed his promises, that he had never said he would return. - Zebulon Pike
He was a man, that he always performed his promises, that he had never said he would return.
- Zebulon Pike
Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you. - Zebulon Pike
Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.
Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines. - Zebulon Pike
Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.
In my proper character, an officer of the United States army. - Zebulon Pike
In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked. - Zebulon Pike
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation. - Zebulon Pike
Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes b… - Zebulon Pike
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes b…
Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good? - Zebulon Pike
Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?
Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father? - Zebulon Pike
Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?
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