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Notwithstanding all this, the evidence of an impending attack, became from day to day more convincing to those who calmly studied the situation, and had an accurate knowledge of the Indian character.
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Jacobs notes the growing evidence of an impending attack, emphasizing the importance of understanding the Indian character during this tense period.
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