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“Our land is more valuable than your money. It will last forever. It will not even perish by the flames of fire. As long as the sun shines and the waters flow, this land will be here to give life to men and animals. We cannot sell the lives of men and animals. It was put here by the Great Spirit and we cannot sell it because it does not belong to us”

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Crowfoot
Crowfoot

Crowfoot, born in 1830, was an outstanding tribal chief in Canada. He was highly respected for his wisdom and leadership within the Indigenous community and played a significant role in the history of Canada in the late 19th century. more

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