John Sutter quotes

In a private room he showed me the first specimens of gold, that is he was not certain if it was gold or not, but he thought it might be; immediately I made the proof and found that it was gold. (John Sutter)
The Indians began to be troublesome all around me, killing and wounding cattle, stealing horses, and threatening to attack us. I was obliged to make campaigns against them and punish them. View quote
John Sutter
I was everything, patriarch, priest, father and judge. View quote
John Sutter