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The land was the real treasury-chest of the country.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The land was the real treasury-chest of the country.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt asserts that land is the most valuable resource in the country, akin to a treasure chest.
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