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Teddy Roosevelt: “He was doubtless, on the whole, a brave, good-hearted man--quite as good as the average borderer; but nevertheless apt…”

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He was doubtless, on the whole, a brave, good-hearted man--quite as good as the average borderer; but nevertheless apt to be drawn into deeds that were the reverse of creditable.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt offers a nuanced view of a historical figure, acknowledging both bravery and moral failings.

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