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Black Kettle [0-0] American
Rank: 105
Leader, Chief


Chief Black Kettle born to the Northern Só'taeo'o / Só'taétaneo'o band of the Northern Cheyennes in the Black Hills, later he married into the Wotápio / Wutapai band of the Southern Cheyenne; after 1854 he was a prominent leader of the Southern Cheyenne, who led efforts to resist American settlement from Kansas and Colorado territories. 

Peace, Friendship, War



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Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship. Friendship, Peace
101
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.
102
But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp. Peace
103
We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began. War
104
All we ask is that we have peace with the whites. We want to hold you by the hand. You are our father.
105
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.
106
Why don't you talk, and go straight, and let all be well?
107
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.
108
We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace. Peace
109

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