num_pages: 28
description: This moving oration, recited in 1854 during treaty negotiations with the governor of Washington Territory, is considered to be one of the greatest statements ever made regarding the relationship between a people and the earth. It is the most widely quoted speech ever given by a Native American.
language: English
title: Chief Seattle's Speech (1854)
titlecomplete: Chief Seattle's Speech (1854) (Books of American Wisdom)
genres: Spirituality, Classics, History, The United States Of America, Politics, Philosophy, Inspirational, Native Americans, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 258
publisher: Applewood Books