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“I have given the United States half the territory they possess, and for them to suffer me to remain in poverty, in consequence of it, will not redound much to their honor hereafter.”

Quote by George Rogers Clark

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George Rogers Clark

George Rogers Clark, born on November 19, 1752, in Kentucky, and died on February 13, 1818, was an early American explorer, politician, and military commander. He is known for his contributions to the expansion of the American continent. more

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