And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Usually they wear those to signify friendship with the Americans. The medals were given to the tribes leaders as symbols of that, and when these guys had their pictures taken, they wanted it clear that they were not hostile. By 1906, not many were.
Have seen a few pictures from this era lately. What is the significance of the medal they are wearing?
ReplyDeleteUsually they wear those to signify friendship with the Americans. The medals were given to the tribes leaders as symbols of that, and when these guys had their pictures taken, they wanted it clear that they were not hostile. By 1906, not many were.
DeleteSadly, they got screwed big time ....
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