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But the credit belongs to the whole backwoods race, not to the individual backwoodsman.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But the credit belongs to the whole backwoods race, not to the individual backwoodsman.”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt emphasizes the collective effort of the backwoods people in the exploration of the western territories rather than attributing credit to individuals.
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