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The Westerners were a farmer folk who lived on the clearings their own hands had made in the great woods, and who owned the land they tilled.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote reflects Roosevelt's view on the self-sufficiency and industrious nature of Western farmers.
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