Teddy Roosevelt: “The Iroquois, for instance, held their own against all comers for two…”

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The Iroquois, for instance, held their own against all comers for two centuries.

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Roosevelt notes the Iroquois' successful resistance against European powers for two centuries.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The Iroquois, for instance, held their own against all comers for two centuries.”