“My people are few. They resemble the scattering trees of a storm-swept plain...There was a time when our people covered the land as the waves of a wind-ruffled sea cover its shell-paved floor, but that time long since passed away with the greatness of tribes that are now but a mournful memory.”
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Chief Seattle's Speech (1854)
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Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle, born in 1780 and died on June 7, 1866, was a historical figure of an unknown profession. Limited information is available about his life, achievements, and impact. more
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