The names of Ethan Allen and Marion are probably better known than is that of George Rogers Clark; yet their deeds, as regards their effects, could no more be compared to his, than his could be compared to Washington's.
Roosevelt emphasizes the historical significance of George Rogers Clark compared to other figures in American history.
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