Keith R. Baker > Quotes

“What the administration was now bargaining and trading with was land grants, especially to the railroad companies, something Lincoln understood well.  He and his administration were using lands taken from the Indians to advance the fortunes of a few wealthy groups in order to finance the North’s war costs.”
― Keith R. Baker, Longshot from Darkness

“I’ve seen a lot of battlefields during my time in the cavalry, Rob, but I’ve never seen anything like that.  There were dead Indians everywhere, and I do mean everywhere: men, women, children.  I read in the Deseret News edition a week later that between 250 and 300 Indians were killed.  Well, I can tell you the number of dead Shoshone was a lot higher than that.  Some of the bodies were in big piles together; others scattered around in smaller bunches and a lot them alone or in twos or threes.  Most of ‘em shot at close range–the powder burns on their frozen skin were plain to see.  That whole action was a disgrace to the U.S. Army and all those in government that let it happen.”
― Keith R. Baker, Longshot from Darkness

“We’re not part of the Confederacy anymore, either.  There’s as many crooks trying to run the south as there are in the north.  You said you’re headed west–to the territories.  Good.  You’re better off where there’s no government tellin’ ya what to think and do. ”
― Keith R. Baker, Longshot from Darkness

“Rob turned his attention to the poster, at which he pointed, and said to his audience, “And let this be the lesson t’ you: Whether it is true or not, what gets printed on a poster or in a newspaper is what people will believe.  They shouldn’t; they should question everything.  But few people will question what they’re told.  Be among those few, lads.  Question everything until you are convinced you have the truth of the matter.”
― Keith R. Baker, Longshot from Darkness