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The first settlers on Holston River were a remarkable race of people for their intelligence, enterprise, and hardy adventure.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt describes the early settlers of the Holston River as a remarkable group known for their intelligence and adventurous spirit.

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