35 Quotes by Zebulon Pike

Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending the Mississippi I will request him to pay his respects to you.

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

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

It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people.

A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was.

We were obliged to keep ourselves on our guard against our own companions and fellow-travellers, men of a nation highly favored by the United States.

Each Pawnee presented them with a horse, gave a pipe to smoke to the Osage to whom he had made the present. In this manner were eight horses given.

If he was disposed to desert, I should take care to retain his horse; that for himself, he might leave as he pleased, as I only wanted men with us.