Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman

I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.

I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their c

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In this quote, the speaker expresses a strong dislike for newspaper journalists. They criticize journalists for taking unverified rumors from the camp and presenting them as verified facts in their news articles. The speaker views these journalists as informants or spies, indicating a sense of mistrust and suspicion towards their practices. This quote highlights the speaker's belief that newspapers often fail to provide accurate and unbiased information, instead misleading readers with sensationalized stories.

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