I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water.

My people were divided about surrendering.

We do not want churches. They will teach us to quarrel about God.

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.

The earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the neasure of our bodies are the same

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.