Zebulon Pike Quotes
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The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages.
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Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.
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I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux.
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With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds much more actively employed in forming resources for our preservation from famine.
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At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.
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He was a man, he always performed his promises.
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In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.
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If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?
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If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name.
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The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.
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May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.
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Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
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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 between the white people.
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They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy.
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I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.
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On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
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Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States' flags be received and hoisted in its place.
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A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was.
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Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.
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I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.
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The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very good flour. The population consisted of civilized Indians, but much mixed blood.
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Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
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Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending the Mississippi I will request him to pay his respects to you.
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Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?