To encourage the Indians to hold their own against the Americans, and to keep back the settlers, meant to encourage a war of savagery against the border vanguard of white civilization; and such a war was sure to teem with fearful deeds.
This quote reflects Roosevelt's views on the consequences of colonial policies towards Native Americans during conflicts.
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