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In short the settlers were left to themselves, to work out their own salvation as they best might, in peace or war; and as they bore most of the burdens of independence, they began to long for the privileges.
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This quote reflects the self-reliance and independence of early American settlers who had to fend for themselves in the absence of state support.
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