Teddy Roosevelt: “Bozarth to hand him a knife; but instead she snatched up an axe and…”

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Bozarth to hand him a knife; but instead she snatched up an axe and killed the savage on the spot.

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Republican · New York

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This quote illustrates a moment of fierce resistance where a woman defends herself against an attacker.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Bozarth to hand him a knife; but instead she snatched up an axe and killed the savage on the spot.”