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1 " The Indians’ insistence on clinging to their customs had to be the work of Satan there was no other explanation which is why the friars went out to hunt down and lasso the deserters and then whipped their doctrine of love and forgiveness into them. "
― Isabel Allende , Zorro
2 " Washington was concerned that the soldiers coming to him from Massachusetts were too few and of too low quality. He was disappointed that the majority of the Massachusetts volunteers appeared to be thrill-seeking teenagers, British Army deserters and otherwise unemployed African Americans. Washington doubted that these volunteers would ever be able to stand up to the British. Much to Washington's surprise, the free black men soon proved to be exemplary soldiers. "
― C.L. Gammon , Guns, Politics and Independence: Correspondence between General Washington and President Hancock - June 16, 1775-July 10, 1776
3 " The environmental movement doesn't have many deserters and has a high level of recruitment. Eventually, there will be open war. "
