On the record
Never again will an American war-ship run greater risks in a peaceful harbor than in battle.
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Whitelaw Reid
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gutenberg.orgNever again will an American war-ship run greater risks in a peaceful harbor than in battle.
Reid makes a bold statement about the risks faced by American warships, comparing peacetime dangers to those in battle.
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