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George F. Hoar: “Human nature, certainly American human nature, will never, in my opinion, long hold out against that method of dealing.”

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Human nature, certainly American human nature, will never, in my opinion, long hold out against that method of dealing.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar believes that American human nature will ultimately respond positively to fair treatment.

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