The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.

The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church.

Is there not something worthy of perpetuation in our Indian spirit of democracy, where Earth, our mother, was free to all, and no one sought to impoverish or enslave his neighbor?

He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God's.

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

If a child is inclined to be grasping, or to cling to any of his or her little possessions, legends are related about the contempt and disgrace falling upon the ungenerous and mean person.

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity.