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Page viii
... by the thrilling battle of San Juan Hill , in which the Rough Riders distinguished
themselves in a manner that will never be forgotten . In the very thickest of this
fight was Colonel Roosevelt , urging his men forward to victory , viii PREFACE.
... by the thrilling battle of San Juan Hill , in which the Rough Riders distinguished
themselves in a manner that will never be forgotten . In the very thickest of this
fight was Colonel Roosevelt , urging his men forward to victory , viii PREFACE.
Page ix
Men might differ with him politically , but they could never accuse him of doing
that which he himself did not firmly believe was right . His term as governor had
not yet expired when President McKinley was nominated for a second term .
Men might differ with him politically , but they could never accuse him of doing
that which he himself did not firmly believe was right . His term as governor had
not yet expired when President McKinley was nominated for a second term .
Page 15
He was a firm believer in the saying that a sound body makes a sound mind , and
he speedily became a good boxer , wrestler , jumper , and runner . He wrestled a
great deal , and of this sport says : - “ I enjoyed it immensely and never injured ...
He was a firm believer in the saying that a sound body makes a sound mind , and
he speedily became a good boxer , wrestler , jumper , and runner . He wrestled a
great deal , and of this sport says : - “ I enjoyed it immensely and never injured ...
Page 16
You see , a wrestler , and though I never won a championship , yet more than
once I won my trial heats and got into the final rounds . ” At running he was
equally good . “ I remember once we had a stiff run out into the country , ” said a
fellow ...
You see , a wrestler , and though I never won a championship , yet more than
once I won my trial heats and got into the final rounds . ” At running he was
equally good . “ I remember once we had a stiff run out into the country , ” said a
fellow ...
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The students were scattering to the four points of the compass , and he might
never see some of them again . But others were there whom he was to meet later
, and who were destined to march under him up the bullet - swept slopes of San ...
The students were scattering to the four points of the compass , and he might
never see some of them again . But others were there whom he was to meet later
, and who were destined to march under him up the bullet - swept slopes of San ...
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