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But the one great attraction for all classes was the chance of procuring large quantities of fertile land at low prices.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But the one great attraction for all classes was the chance of procuring large quantities of fertile land at low prices.”
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Roosevelt highlights the allure of affordable fertile land as a major draw for settlers in the West.
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