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Zebulon Pike quotes: A young man who is here speaks the Panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable.

A young man who is here speaks the Panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable.

Zebulon Pike quotes: In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.

In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.

Zebulon Pike quotes: American agents ... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.

American agents ... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.

Zebulon Pike quotes: At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.

At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.

Zebulon Pike quotes: He was a man, he always performed his promises.

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

Zebulon Pike quotes: If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?

If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?

Zebulon Pike quotes: They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses ... we engaged a spy.

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses ... we engaged a spy.

Zebulon Pike quotes: The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages.

The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages.

Zebulon Pike quotes: Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.

Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.

Zebulon Pike quotes: I was informed ... that some ... were dreaming and wished to return.

I was informed ... that some ... were dreaming and wished to return.

Zebulon Pike quotes: Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

Zebulon Pike quotes: I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.

Zebulon Pike quotes: Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?

Zebulon Pike quotes: On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

Zebulon Pike quotes: The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.

Zebulon Pike quotes: Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

Zebulon Pike quotes: Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

Zebulon Pike quotes: Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.

Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.

Zebulon Pike quotes: You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not?

You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not?

Zebulon Pike quotes: I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux.

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux.

Zebulon Pike quotes: May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.