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In the Walking Purchase of 1737, the Lenni Lanape Indians of Pennsylvania lost more land than they had anticipated when Governor James Logan hired a team of runners to mark off the amount of land "a man could walk" in thirty-six hours.

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Answer: True.

Explanation: This is true because the Lenni Lanape Indians of Pennsylvania actually lost more land than they had anticipated when the Governor James Logan decided to hired a team of runners in order to mark off the amount of land "a man could walk" in thirty-six hours. More than someone ever.

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