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Mar 2013
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The Famous Speech Chief Seattle Never Ma...

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The Suquamish chief is best remembered for a speech he gave upon discovering that Governor Stevens wanted land to build a railroad. However, the speech's origins are nebulous (and in some quotations completely fabricated). Tune in to learn. 
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