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"I was studying American politicians who were searching - allegedly - for American communists because it would put them on the front pages of the papers in their home towns."

"We improved the environment in which our children live, learn and play by decreasing crime and clamping down on abuse and violence in the home and on the streets."

"Having been let out of the barn once, I know I wouldn't be happy if I were home all the time."

"Home is anywhere that you know all your friends and all your enemies."
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"I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistaken by them for enemies."

"All we ask is that we have peace with the whites. We want to hold you by the hand. You are our father."

"But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp."

"Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship."

"We were once friends with the whites but you nudged us out of the way by your intrigues, and now when we are in council you keep nudging each other."

"I once thought that I was the only man that persevered to be the friend of the white man, but since they have come and cleaned out our lodges, horses, and everything else, it is hard for to believe the white man any more."
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