It was the wish of the americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires. — Zebulon Pike
You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not? — Zebulon Pike
Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, o my father? — Zebulon Pike
Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines. — Zebulon Pike
The spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went. — Zebulon Pike
The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages. — Zebulon Pike
They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses… we engaged a spy. — Zebulon Pike
With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds much more actively — Zebulon Pike
American agents… are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature. — Zebulon Pike
Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me — Zebulon Pike
At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the spaniards. — Zebulon Pike
Few indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked. — Zebulon Pike
I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms. — Zebulon Pike
I differ materially from capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the sioux. — Zebulon Pike
A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered — Zebulon Pike
A young man who is here speaks the panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable. — Zebulon Pike