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They had done a great deed, for they had opened the door into the heart of the far West.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “They had done a great deed, for they had opened the door into the heart of the far West.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects the significance of the explorers' journey in opening the West for future settlement.
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