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Teddy Roosevelt: “Throughout our history the pioneer has found that by taking up wild land at a low cost he can make a rough living, and…”

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Throughout our history the pioneer has found that by taking up wild land at a low cost he can make a rough living, and keep his family fed, clothed, and housed; but it is only by very hard work that he can lay anything by, or materially better his condition.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote illustrates the hard work required for pioneers to improve their living conditions over time.

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