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Every man was accustomed to the use of arms from his childhood; when a boy was twelve years old he was given a rifle and made a fort-soldier, with a loophole where he was to stand if the station was attacked.
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This quote illustrates the early military training that boys received in frontier communities as a means of preparation for conflict.
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