Theodore Roosevelt: An American Original

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YWAM Publishing, 2004 - 203 pages
Bleeding, Teddy stood to address the crowd. "Friends, I should ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know if you fully understand that I have been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a bull moose." The crowd went silent at the revelation, and while getting weaker, Teddy delivered what might be his last speech.Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore Roosevelt exemplified a life directed by principle and not by circumstance.Overcoming severe asthma and a weak heart set young Teddy on a life course against the odds. Whether rooting out government and corporate corruption, leading the legendary Rough Riders in war, establishing wildlife refuges and national parks, ranching in the Badlands of Dakota, writing books, or exploring dangerous uncharted land, the twenty-sixth president of the United States embraced every challenge and made his life count.Heroes of History is a unique biography series that brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. The stories of Heroes of History are told in an engaging narrative format, where related history, geography, government, and science topics come to life and make a lasting impression. This is a premier biography line for the entire family. Pages: 224 (paperback)Ages: 10+

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Contents

On the Slope of San Juan Hill
9
A Southern Outpost
13
Living Things
25
Ill Make My Body
35
A New Hobby
47
No Longer Junior
57
Sunshine
67
Assemblyman
77
Civil Service Commissioner
109
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
123
Rough Riders
137
Vice President
149
Accidental President
163
Bull Moose
177
An American Original
191
Bibliography 203

The Light Has Gone Out of My Life
89
In the Badlands
99

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