Marietta Holley - I say this idea of chokin' folks to death to reform 'em, is where we show t

I say this idea of chokin' folks to death to reform 'em, is where we show the savage in us, which we have brought down from our barbarious ancestors. We have left off the war paint and war whoops, and we shall leave off the hangin' when we get civilized.

- Marietta Holley

topic: War, Ideas, Ems, War Paint