Teddy Roosevelt: “I believe in the pioneer, even when he is as well dressed as the…”

On the recordMay 22, 1903

I believe in the pioneer, even when he is as well dressed as the pioneer I am addressing.

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Republican · New York

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Remarks at the Alaskan Reception in Seattle, Washington

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Teddy Roosevelt: “I believe in the pioneer, even when he is as well dressed as the pioneer I am addressing.”