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Gold Lust

Gold lust and blood lust; Force Natives on a land of dust. Jackson said the Cherokee must go; So he drove them out in the cold and snow. There is gold found on their lands; Enough for only the white man. Make them walk a Trail of Tears; Strike in them some Godly fears. Starve them out and burn their homes; No peace for them until their gone. White man's greed must be fed; Kill the Indians until their all dead. Call them redskins, savages, and squaw; Leave none standing, they all must fall. Tell them that this is of their own accord; And that they should be thankful to our Lord. By: Darlene Doll Smith ~ Cherokee

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/6/2015 9:31:00 AM
Hey Darlene, a stunning revelation of hidden truth. And amazing tribute to a proud and beautiful people - thanks to your faithfulness, they will never be forgotten. Be Blessed, Neva
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Date: 1/29/2015 4:58:00 PM
It's a sorry fact that those of peace and faith are often the victims of other's greed. You have penned the truth, indeed. Perhaps one day, human beings will grow to understand and prefer peace, instead of feeding off of one another's suffering..
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Date: 1/28/2015 11:51:00 AM
a powerful pen Darlene... loved your vocabulary.. a 7
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