History Quote by Richard Kluger

“Americans, from the beginning and throughout much of their history, were a warrior people when dealing with those who stood in their path.” quote by Richard Kluger — Download Open image

““Americans, from the beginning and throughout much of their history, were a warrior people when dealing with those who stood in their path.””

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