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Only the backwoodsmen themselves felt the thirst for exploration of the unknown, the desire to try the untried, which drove them hither and thither through the dim wilderness.
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This statement reflects the unique drive of backwoodsmen to explore uncharted territories, driven by their thirst for adventure.
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