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They had to be put through a severe course of training by some man like Jackson before they became fit to contend on equal terms with regulars in the open or with Indians in the woods.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote emphasizes the necessity of rigorous training for frontiersmen to compete effectively in warfare.
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