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TOESPRAAK van de Sioux-leider Kicking Bear

op de RAADVERGADERING van [Sitting Bull's] HUNKPAPA SIOUX

in het GROOT SIOUX-RESERVAAT (9 oktober 1890) 

Opm: Bloedbad Wounded Knee op 29 december 

My brothers, 

I bring to you the promise of a day in which there will be no white man to lay his hand on the bridle [teugel] of the Indian’s horse. When the red men of the prairie will rule the world, and not be turned from the hunting-grounds by any man. 

I bring you word from your Fathers, the Ghosts. That they are now marching to join you, led by the Messiah who came once to live on Earth with the white men, but was cast out and killed by them. 

I have seen the wonders of the Spirit-Land, and have talked with the Ghosts. I traveled far, and am sent back with a message, to tell you to make ready for the coming of the Messiah and return of the Ghosts in the spring.

[bron]