Teddy Roosevelt: “The gold miner, the transcontinental railway, and the soldier have…”

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The gold miner, the transcontinental railway, and the soldier have been the pioneers of civilization.

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Roosevelt highlights the key figures in the expansion of civilization in the American West.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The gold miner, the transcontinental railway, and the soldier have been the pioneers of civilization.”