Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

and I will tell you why..We have now lived in peace with them(Americans) a long time and we resolve to do so as long as we can - when they hurt us it is time enough to strike them. It is true they have encroach'd on our lands, but of this we shall speak to them. If you are so strong Brother, and they but as a weak boy, why ask our assistance. It is true I am tall and strong but I will reserve my strength to strike those who injure me. If you have so great plenty of warriors,powder,lead and goods, and they are so few and little of either, be strong and make good use of them. You say their powder is rotten, we have found it good. You say they are mad, foolishm wicked and deceitful - I say you are so and they are wise for you want us to destroy ourselves in your war and they advise us to live in peace. Their advice we intend to follow.----Unidentified Indian chief addressing British Indian Agent Johnson the elder
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Mingoe "High Head" Rodes
Pushmataha's Choctaws
1812 American Army Irregulars

Edited by - william rodes on 09/09/2001 12:12:21

Edited by - william rodes on 09/09/2001 12:13:24

Nice quote. Sadly, events unfolded in a less desirable manner for the Native Americans.

I think, if you go back to the 1740's, some accounts say that the steady demise of Native American influence, especially political influence, diminished greatly during the period of expansion into the Ohio Valley. Johnson and his merchant friends, DeLancey, et al, were interested in $$$.












































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<b><font color=red>Ernie Sands
LtC,3rd East Kent,CCC
Cpt,1 Konig,VIII,AdR
BG, 3/XXIII AoO
President, Colonial Camp Club
Sch,183Inf,VIII,PzC
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