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Brave men from the early fringe of settlements upon the Atlantic--regardless of obstacle and danger--had pushed their way westward, and laid the sure foundations of future commonwealths.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Stevenson reflects on the bravery of early American settlers who overcame obstacles to establish new communities.
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