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The backwoodsmen of the Alleghanies felt that the quarrel was their own; in their hearts the desire for revenge burned like a sullen flame.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote reflects the intense emotions of frontier settlers during conflicts with Native Americans.
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