I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.

- Zebulon Pike

Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.

- Zebulon Pike

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

- Zebulon Pike

In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.

- Zebulon Pike

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

- 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…

- Zebulon Pike

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

- Zebulon Pike

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?

- Zebulon Pike

American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.

- Zebulon Pike