Teddy Roosevelt: “They won and kept their lands by force, and ever lived either at war…”

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They won and kept their lands by force, and ever lived either at war or in dread of war.

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Republican · New York

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This quote discusses the aggressive nature of the settlers in securing their lands, living in a constant state of conflict or fear.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “They won and kept their lands by force, and ever lived either at war or in dread of war.”