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II. p. 118.--The truth is, that the Indians considered their lands as mere hunting-manors, and not as farms.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “II. p. 118.--The truth is, that the Indians considered their lands as mere hunting-manors, and not as farms.”
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Franklin explains the Indian perspective on land ownership, viewing it as hunting grounds rather than agricultural farms, which reflects differing cultural values.
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