He came out with every hope and belief that he could make a permanent treaty; but after having been some time on the border he was obliged to admit that there was no chance of bringing about even a truce, and that the nominal peace that obtained was worse for the settlers than actual war.
Roosevelt reflects on the challenges faced by peace commissioners in negotiating treaties with Native Americans, illustrating the complexities of frontier life.
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