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" I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms. "
Zebulon Pike
Consent
Four
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" There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove. "
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New
Done
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Only
Few
" In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army. "
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Character
I Am
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Numbers
Account
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Own
People
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Why
Good
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Always
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Me
United States