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Teddy Roosevelt: “The pioneer in his constant struggle with poverty was prone to look with puzzled anger at those who made more money than…”

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The pioneer in his constant struggle with poverty was prone to look with puzzled anger at those who made more money than he did, and whose lives were easier.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt reflects on the frustrations of pioneers who struggled financially while observing others prospering.

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