Teddy Roosevelt: “The backwoodsmen lusted for the possessions of the Indian, as the…”

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The backwoodsmen lusted for the possessions of the Indian, as the buccaneers of the Spanish main had once lusted for the possessions of the Spaniard.

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Republican · New York

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This quote draws a parallel between the settlers' desire for Indian land and historical piracy, emphasizing their greed.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The backwoodsmen lusted for the possessions of the Indian, as the buccaneers of the Spanish main had once lusted for the…”