We gave up some of our country to the white men thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.
We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My...
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave...
Write verse not poetry. The public wants verse. If you have a talent for poetry then don't by any means mother it but try your hand at verse.
