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The truculent violence and bad faith of the savages merited severe chastisement; but the United States Government was long-suffering and of the forbearing to a degree.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The truculent violence and bad faith of the savages merited severe chastisement; but the United States Government was…”
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Roosevelt criticizes the U.S. government's forbearance in the face of violence and bad faith from Native Americans, suggesting a need for a stronger response.
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