1840 Indian Rebirth

Chapter 132 [Sleeping Bear Protocol]

"proposal?"

Cook nodded: "Yes, we can only propose, and the final decision is still made by the president and congressmen."

The horse whistle snorted: "You are not sincere. In this case, you should go back and bring enough money, and then come and buy these thousand pistols."

Of course he knew that Cook didn't really have enough money, or that it didn't matter at all. Cook actually wanted to spend less money.

He was basically sure that the so-called "credit account" would not come back afterwards.

So if he can't take advantage of it in exchange for some conditions, he will never be willing to make $[-] for nothing.

Sleeping Bear City is now rich in assets, and the income from clothing factories, arsenals, and taxes is increasing day by day, but [-] US dollars is still not a negligible amount.

Cook couldn't help frowning: "These conditions you mentioned are too unrealistic, Albert. Especially the establishment of a new state, how could Fort Leavenworth have the right to promise, we are just a military base."

Ma Shao asked: "Then what can you promise?"

Cook: "How about this, I'll add an additional $[-] in interest. As long as Santa Fe is captured, we'll pay you $[-] with interest."

His tone seemed to be a very sincere condition, and he added: "Forty thousand dollars, isn't that a lot?"

The horse whistle didn't speak, but thought for a while.

It seems that it is impossible for this Lieutenant Colonel Cook to make any substantive promises, at most it is something in name.

However, sometimes, the name can also be a very important thing.

"Lieutenant Colonel Cook, if you, in the name of Fort Leavenworth, promise never to invade the Plains Tribes, respect our rights, and recognize our possession of the existing territory, I can advance you twenty thousand dollars."

Said the horse whistle.

"I don't need you to pay $[-] in interest, not even $[-], just $[-]. As long as you pay back the $[-] within half a year."

Cook: "I can promise not to attack you and respect your rights. After all, we Americans have always loved peace."

"As for the land issue, I need to follow what is in the law of the United States."

He paused.

"As the manager here, Fort Leavenworth can designate the vicinity as your legal reservation. The reservation still needs congressional approval, but generally speaking, the state will not refuse us."

In Kansas, which is vast and sparsely populated, there are already many Indian reservations, so there is no harm in demarcating an extra area.

Ma Shao felt that it was almost the same, and finally nodded in agreement, and then the two began to draft an agreement.

Like the previous neutrality agreement, this agreement is still quite concise, succinctly stating several core conditions.

First of all, it is about money. Fort Leavenworth needs to repay Sleeping Bear City [-] US dollars and [-] US dollars in interest within half a year.

Secondly, regarding the issue of peace, Fort Leavenworth promised to respect the rights of Sleeping Bear City, would not take the initiative to violate Sleeping Bear City, and would no longer offer rewards for the scalps of Sleeping Bear City residents.

Then, regarding the territory, Fort Leavenworth determined that the vicinity of Sleeping Bear City was a reservation of the Plains Tribes, roughly a square area centered on Sleeping Bear City and [-] miles on a side.

Finally, Fort Leavenworth will propose to Washington that the Plains tribes join the United States as states.

Cook signed the agreement without much hesitation.

In his opinion, this agreement is not very important in the first place, not to mention that the content is mostly ambiguous and has no binding force.

After signing, he almost had only one thought: "Why is the font on the agreement so big?"

"For the convenience of taking pictures." Ma Shao smiled.

"Take a picture?" Cook was slightly taken aback.

"Yes." Ma Shao immediately called a photographer and took a group photo of the two parties and the agreement just signed.

The shooting was quite troublesome, and the exposure time was as long as 10 to [-] minutes. Fortunately, people were sitting.

"I didn't expect there to be a photographer here." Cook was surprised.Seven or eight years after the daguerreotype camera was invented, photographers are still relatively rare.

He looked at the photographer who just took the picture: "What's your name, where are you from?"

The photographer is a white man in his 30s, with a thin build and curly hair.

"My name is Tony Anderson, sir. I used to live in Missouri," said the white photographer.

Cook nodded: "Anderson, what do you think of this place?"

"Very good." Anderson's answer surprised Cook. "I like it here. In fact, I think it may be the best city in the world."

"Why? You know, this is...the place where the Indians are." Cook looked at his expression and felt that he was not lying, and couldn't help being confused.

If it weren't for Horse Whistle and others nearby, he would definitely say it was "a place for barbarians".

It was queer that a white man should enjoy living with Indians.

Anderson frowned and thought for a while: "Well...Actually, I can't tell, maybe it's because of the atmosphere. Of course, my income here is also good. People like to take pictures, and so does the great chief."

"Are there many white residents in the city?" Cook asked again.

Anderson: "Not many, maybe 50 people."

Some time has passed.

"Okay, let's see how I took the picture?" Photographer Anderson took the edited photo and handed it to Whistle and Cook to watch.

Several people are pictured sitting around a table, including Whistle and Cook.There is a signed agreement on the table. Although the black and white picture quality is terrible, the bold and enlarged text on the agreement can be seen clearly.

"Not bad." Horse whistle nodded.

But Cook looked at the photo, but felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart...

Could it be that this agreement will bring about any unexpected consequences?
Should not be ah.

At most [-] US dollars can be paid back, what's the big deal?Cook thought so.

The agreement signed by the two parties is called the "Sleeping Bear Agreement". After signing, the transaction is completed.

Cook bought a thousand Browning revolvers for $[-], then left with the weapons and returned to General Carney's station.

In the hall of chiefs in Sleeping Bear City, looking at the agreement and photos on a rainy day: "To be honest, Mashao, I don't think this agreement is meaningful."

"The white people don't care about the agreement they signed with us, and the content on it is too general. Words such as 'will not take the initiative to invade Sleeping Bear City', 'respect the rights of the tribes of the plains'... It's like saying nothing .”

"There is also the so-called reserved land, which still needs the approval of the U.S. Congress. This reserved land is larger than most reserved land, and the U.S. Congress may not approve it."

Ma Shao nodded: "Indeed, many of these are empty words, but this does not mean that they are not binding."

On a rainy day, I can't help but ask, "What are your plans?"

"It's hard to say for the time being." Ma Wiao didn't say much.

"When this war is over or is about to end, I should have a way to take advantage of it."

(End of this chapter)