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Teddy Roosevelt: “The count against the British on the Northwestern frontier is, not that they insisted on their rights, but that they…”

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The count against the British on the Northwestern frontier is, not that they insisted on their rights, but that they were guilty of treachery to both friend and foe.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt criticizes the British for their treachery towards both Native Americans and Americans during conflicts.

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