Teddy Roosevelt: “They were the first men of American birth to establish a free and…”

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They were the first men of American birth to establish a free and independent community on the continent.

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Republican · New York

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This statement recognizes the pioneering spirit of American-born settlers in establishing independent communities.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “They were the first men of American birth to establish a free and independent community on the continent.”