The lesson here: Don’t trust the Federal government, even if you have something in writing.
That’s right....DON’T TRUST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. The longest standing treaty between the Federal Government and the original Americans took 7 days from the time the Federal government signed with the Seminols, in Florida, was seven (7) day. The Feds came in and broke their word, as they’ve done with every other treaty between the “originals” and Federal Government. The federal government’s word will never be worthy of going into my compost heap, and that’s the manure. Their word means NOTHING.
THE INDIANS FOUND THAT OUT
Right. Just ask Messers Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Chief Joseph, et al, if you don’t believe it.
I once saw a bumper sticker that said: CUSTER HAD IT COMING!
And after thinking about it for a while, I concluded that the arrogant bastid probably did!