Their immense superiority over regular troops in such contests can be readily seen when their triumph on this occasion is compared with the defeats previously suffered by Braddock's grenadiers and Grant's highlanders, at the hands of the same foes.
Roosevelt emphasizes the effectiveness of backwoodsmen in battle compared to regular troops, showcasing their unique skills in warfare.
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I speak of the men of the past partly that they may be honored by our praise of them, but more that they may serve as examples for the future.
Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.
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