The ___ing of the American West by bdunn02

Question 12

Having out-maneuvered the US cavalry for almost 1,200 miles through Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, and only 40 miles short of their goal of asylum in Canada with Sitting Bull’s Lakota, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it and his Wallowa band of Nez Perce were forced to surrender after a five-day battle. At the time of surrender, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it is famously said to have said, “From where the sun now stands, I ____ ____ ____ ____ forever.” (edited at 8:42 am, May 25, 2016 (PDT))

Original question: Having out-maneuvered the US cavalry for almost 1,200 miles through Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, and only 40 miles short of their goal of asylum in Canada with Sitting Bull”s Lakota, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it and his Wallowa band of Nez Perce were forced to surrender after a five-day battle. At the time of surrender, Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it is famously said to have said, “From where the sun now stands, I ____ ____ ____ ____ forever.”

Will Fight No More

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