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"We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return."
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"The Law of Reciprocity demonstrates that when we give something from or of ourselves, the receiving party feels an inclination to give back. And in turn, when someone does something nice for you, you naturally want to return the favor. Reciprocity begins a momentum for mutual caring and sweet reward."

"We had a great many horses, of which we gave Lewis and Clark what they needed, and they gave us guns and tobacco in return."
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"I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land."

"A chief called Lawyer, because he was a great talker, took the lead in the council, and sold nearly all the Nez Perce country."

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"I hope that no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people."

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