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In my experience I have known a very few whites who had spent all their lives in the wilderness who equalled the Indian average; but I never met any white who came up to the very best Indian.
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Roosevelt shares his personal experience regarding the hunting skills of whites versus Indians, emphasizing the latter's proficiency.
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