"Only seven years ago we made a treaty by which we were assured that the buffalo country should be left to us forever. Now they threaten to take that from us also"

In this quote, Sitting Bull is expressing his frustration and dissatisfaction at the broken guarantees made by the United States government. He refers to a treaty made seven years ago, in which the Native American tribes were guaranteed that the land where the buffalo stroll would be theirs forever. However, now the federal government is threatening to take that land far from them too. This highlights the continuous battle and mistreatment dealt with by Native Americans at the hands of the United States federal government. Sitting Bull's words communicate a sense of betrayal and injustice, as the pledges made to his people are being overlooked and their lifestyle is being threatened.