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The arm of the Californian has not been shortened, that he cannot reach out.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgWhitelaw Reid: “The arm of the Californian has not been shortened, that he cannot reach out.”
Editor's note · Context
Reid asserts that Californians still possess the strength to reach out and engage with the world.
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