Author: George Crook

Quotes

When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

- George Crook

The great mistake these people make is that they go to looking after the spiritual welfare of the Indians before securing their physical.

The great mistake these people make is that they go to looking after the spiritual welfare of the Indians before securing their physical.

- George Crook

It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been stationed accordingly.

It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been stationed accordingly.

- George Crook

First, take the government of the Indians out of politics; second, let the laws of the Indians be the same as those of the whites; third, give the Indian the ballot.

First, take the government of the Indians out of politics; second, let the laws of the Indians be the same as those of the whites; third, give the Indian the ballot.

- George Crook

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