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Gilmore describes, on the contrary, the skirmishes in which he may have been engaged were of such small importance that no record remains concerning them.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt points out the lack of historical records for minor skirmishes involving Sevier.

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