On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Nothing would prevent them from engaging in a general scene of pillage.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgGiuseppe Garibaldi: “Nothing would prevent them from engaging in a general scene of pillage.”
Editor's note · Context
Garibaldi describes the uncontrollable nature of his undisciplined troops, stating that nothing could deter them from widespread pillaging.
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