Zebulon Pike quotes

Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation. (Zebulon Pike)
In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army. View quote
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May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country. View quote
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If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war? View quote
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Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no time and on no pretence to hoist, or suffer be hoisted, the English flag. View quote
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If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name. View quote
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I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms. View quote
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Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you. View quote
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American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature. View quote
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Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good? View quote
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The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise have done. (Zebulon Pike)
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people. View quote
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Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked. View quote
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They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy. View quote
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Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines. View quote
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Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father? View quote
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On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian. View quote
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I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return. View quote
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A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was. View quote
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With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds much more actively employed in forming resources for our preservation from famine. View quote
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A young man who is here speaks the Panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable. (Zebulon Pike)
At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards. View quote
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The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages. View quote
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He was a man, he always performed his promises. View quote
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The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very good flour. The population consisted of civilized Indians, but much mixed blood. View quote
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