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I shall collect our whole strength, and watch the motions of the enemy; and pursue such measures, for the future, as circumstances render necessary.

— Nathanael Greene Letter to George Washington (1776)

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I am determined to defend my rights and maintain my freedom or sell my life in the attempt.

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