FastSaying
I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my life. My father smiled and passed away to the spirit land.
Chief Joseph
Away
Father
Grave
Hand
Him
His
Land
Life
My Life
Passed
Pressed
Protect
Smiled
Spirit
Would
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