Teddy Roosevelt: “Relatively to their numbers, they have shown themselves far more to be…”

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Relatively to their numbers, they have shown themselves far more to be dreaded than the Zulus or even the Maoris.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt compares the ferocity of Native Americans to other indigenous groups, emphasizing their formidable reputation.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Relatively to their numbers, they have shown themselves far more to be dreaded than the Zulus or even the Maoris.”