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Thus it was that the American colonists suddenly came to think that they themselves must be their own defenders.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “Thus it was that the American colonists suddenly came to think that they themselves must be their own defenders.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects the growing sentiment among American colonists about the need for self-defense during the colonial conflicts.
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