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The Indians' trails all cross at or near it, and it will have good effect hereafter in holding in check Indians.
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gutenberg.orgGrenville Dodge: “The Indians' trails all cross at or near it, and it will have good effect hereafter in holding in check Indians.”
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Dodge notes the significance of the Indian trails intersecting at a specific location for future military operations.
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