We gathered all the stock we could find, and made an attempt to move. We left many of our horses and cattle in Wallowa. We lost several hundred in crossing the river.

You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up.

All people should be treated the same way on earth.

The eye tells what the tongue would hide.

Lawyer acted without authority from our band. He had no right to sell the Wallowa country.

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

Big name often stands on small legs.