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I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his fathers... clap his hand in silence over his mouth, and take the last look over his fair hunting ground, and turn his face in sadness to the setting sun.
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"I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his fathers... clap his hand in silence over his mouth, and take the last look over his fair hunting ground, and turn his face in sadness to the setting sun."
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I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his fathers... clap his hand in silence over his mouth, and take the last look over his fair hunting ground, and turn his face in sadness to the setting sun. — George Catlin

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George Catlin was a Artist from United States (1794–1872).

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Who said "I have seen him set fire to his wigwam and smooth over the graves of his father…"?
This quote is attributed to George Catlin, a Artist from United States.
When did George Catlin live?
George Catlin lived from 1794 – 1872.