Author: Blaisdell, Bob, edited by,
Title: Great Speeches by Native Americans.
Description: Mineola, NY, Dover, (2000). G ex-library. 82 coompelling speeches encompassing 5 centuries of Indian encounters with nonindigenous peoples beginning with a 1540. refusal by a Timucua chief to parley with Hernando de Soto ("With such a people I want no peace") to the 20th century address of activist Russell Means to the UN affiliates and members of the Human Rights Commission ("We are people who live in the belly of the monster"). Powhatan's "Why should you destroy us who have provided you with food?" (1609) Osceola's "I love my home, and will not go from it." Red Cloud's "The Great Spirit made us both", Chief Joseph's "I will fight no more forever" (1817), Sitting Bull's The life my people want is a life of freedom" (1882) and many more. Speeches that range from the utmost indignation to the deepest sorrow.

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