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Their stern old chief, Cornstalk, alone remained with unshaken heart, resolute to bid defiance to his foes and to fight the war out to the bitter end.
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Roosevelt portrays the resilience of the Indian chief Cornstalk, who remains defiant despite overwhelming odds.
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