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Northerners having money to invest in the South, men were very willing to forego manifestations of Rebel spite toward them for the sake of furthering their chances of a good bargain.
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Whitelaw Reid
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This quote illustrates the willingness of Northerners to overlook past animosities for the sake of economic opportunities in the South.
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