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“Rather than concede to the state of Missouri for one single instant the right to dictate to my government in any matter however unimportant, I would see you, and you, and you, and you, and every man, woman and child in the state, dead and buried. This means war.”

Quote by Nathaniel Lyon

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Nathaniel Lyon was a significant figure in 19th-century American history, born on July 14, 1818, and died on August 10, 1861. His occupation and category are currently unknown. more

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