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If any one wishes to get at the value of oral tradition of an Indian fight a century old, let him go out west and collect the stories of Custer's battle, which took place only a dozen years ago.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “If any one wishes to get at the value of oral tradition of an Indian fight a century old, let him go out west and…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of firsthand accounts in understanding historical events, particularly in relation to Native American history.
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