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Teddy Roosevelt: “Outside of college boys and politicians my first intimate associates were ranchmen, cow-punchers, and game-hunters, and…”

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Outside of college boys and politicians my first intimate associates were ranchmen, cow-punchers, and game-hunters, and I speedily became convinced that there were no other men in the country who were their equals.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt reflects on his early associations with ranchmen and game-hunters, emphasizing their unique qualities.

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