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George F. Hoar: “But it is still more true of the Scandinavians, a hardy and adventurous race, faithful and brave, who become full of the…”

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But it is still more true of the Scandinavians, a hardy and adventurous race, faithful and brave, who become full of the spirit of American nationality.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar praises Scandinavians for their adventurous spirit and their embrace of American nationality through fishing.

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