Teddy Roosevelt: “The man of the open country is apt to have certain qualities which the…”

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The man of the open country is apt to have certain qualities which the city man has lost.

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Roosevelt believes that individuals from rural backgrounds possess qualities that urban dwellers may lack.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The man of the open country is apt to have certain qualities which the city man has lost.”