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February 9, 1833
New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Choctaw Chief Tushma-la-ha delivers a speech to his council, describing his miraculous birth from a lightning-struck pine tree, arming him as a warrior from birth, and pledging to follow the President's call for war or peace without fear of blood.
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Speech of TUSHMA-LA-HA, a Choctaw Chief, before a council of his countrymen.
Tell me not of blood—I was born a warrior. I was not born as other men are, of a woman—I was never nourished by the breast, or cherished by the affection of a mother—a dark cloud arose in the west, and from that cloud there came a stream of lightning, which struck and shattered to its root a huge pine—and thus sprang Tushma-la-ha, with rifle, gun, scalping knife, and tomahawk, ready for war. If our father (the President) say war, here is the breast that is first to meet the foe. Tushma-la-ha's step is foremost to the battle: but if he say peace, I say peace; but tell me not of blood, Tush-ma-la-ha fears not blood.
Tell me not of blood—I was born a warrior. I was not born as other men are, of a woman—I was never nourished by the breast, or cherished by the affection of a mother—a dark cloud arose in the west, and from that cloud there came a stream of lightning, which struck and shattered to its root a huge pine—and thus sprang Tushma-la-ha, with rifle, gun, scalping knife, and tomahawk, ready for war. If our father (the President) say war, here is the breast that is first to meet the foe. Tushma-la-ha's step is foremost to the battle: but if he say peace, I say peace; but tell me not of blood, Tush-ma-la-ha fears not blood.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Choctaw Chief
Warrior Birth
Lightning Origin
Presidential Loyalty
War Peace Pledge
What entities or persons were involved?
Tushma La Ha
The President
Story Details
Key Persons
Tushma La Ha
The President
Story Details
Tushma-la-ha recounts his supernatural origin from a lightning bolt shattering a pine tree, emerging fully armed as a warrior, and vows to lead in battle or embrace peace as directed by the President, unafraid of bloodshed.