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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
Heredity-Progenitors-Eight Generations of the Family
Residents of New York City-Family of Americans—
Great-Grandfather and the Revolution-Grand-
father one of the Wealthiest Men in New York-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Sr., one of the Leading Men of his Day
-Early Training and Outdoor Life-Harvard—
Athlete and Student-College Men and Politics-Duty of
Educated Men ...
CHAPTER II.
Graduated at Harvard-Entrance into Political Life-Mem-
ber of New York Assembly-At Albany-Reform Char-
ter for New York-Married-Various Honors
as Assemblyman-Death of his Mother and his Wife-
State Legislation-Duties of Citizens to Attend
Primaries-Bribe-taking-"Bosses" - Corrupt
Politics the Fault of Citizens at Large-Machine Politics
-Leaving the Assembly-Literary Work..
CHAPTER III.
In the West-Ranch Life-Horse Hunting-A Roundup-
Enjoyment of the Freedom of Outdoor Life-Activity
on the Ranch-Stampede of Cattle-Writer on
the Plains-Terrible Cold-Arduous Duties of the
Ranchman-Line Riding-"Hamlet" in the Ranch-
house-Winter of 1886-87-Fine Descriptive
Powers-News from the East-Out of Public Life, but
Studying the Questions of the Day..
CHAPTER IV.
Noted
Americans and Mexicans on the Plains-The "Bad Man" of
the West-Claim-jumpers-Horse-thieves-A
Desperado-Opening a Cowboy Ball-The Frontier
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and Women-Character of the Cowboy-Indians
-An Indian Adventure-Organizing a Troop-Loss of
Boat-Capture of Boat-thieves and Taking them to
the Sheriff-Dogged Determination a Character-
istic
CHAPTER V.
Antelope and the Manner of Hunting Them-The Black-tail
of the Mountains-Still-hunting-Deer Hunting with
Hounds-Coursing Jack-rabbits, Swifts and Foxes-
Round-horn Elks-A Hunt of Elks-Big-horn
Sheep-Experiences with Them-Wonderful Speed---
Habits of Bighorn Sheep-White Goats of the
Rockies-Praise of Hunting-Instincts of Born
Hunter-Adaptability of Character-Back to Politics.....
CHAPTER VI.
Republican Candidate for Mayor-Largest Republican Vote
for Mayor ever Polled in New York-Civil Service Com-
mission How he "Ruined Himself"-Duties of Civil
Service Commission-Abolishment of Abuses in
Politics-Paper on Civil Service Reform-Case before
LIII. Congress-In Office Six Years-Resignation to
Accept Office as Police Commissioner of New York..
CHAPTER VII.
Department of Police-Augury of Defeat-No Sentiment for
Professional Politicians-Enforcement of Laws-Im-
proving Police Force-Gaining Respect-Opposi-
tion-Strike Leaders-Abuse Stopped-At-
tacked by Certain Newspapers-Adverse Criticisms-
Methods Reviled-Forging Ahead...
CHAPTER VIII.
Tidal Wave of Reform-Blackmailing Tariff-Detectives-
Methods of Restoring Order-Rewards and Punish-
ments-Police and Citizens-Sunday Liquor Law-
Saloonkeepers and Politicians-Report of Inter-
views-Wealth from Corruption-Sunday Law Enforced
-Increase of Police Force-Examinations-Best
Policemen-Honest Elections-Premiums for
Merit-Tramp Lodging-houses-Bertillon
Good Results of Reform...
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System-
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CHAPTER IX.
Assistant Secretary of Navy-Foresees Spanish War-Per-
sonnel Bill in Navy-Pushing Repairs of Ships-$800,000
and $500,000 for Powder and Shot-Story of Old-time
Buffalo Hunting-Washington's Maxim-Address
Before Naval War College-War of 1812 Recalled-Need
of a Reconstructed Navy-Necessary to Proceed at
Once-Stirring Peroration-War Actually Declared
-Resignation from Naval Department-"Roosevelt's
Rough Riders" Organized..
CHAPTER X.
The Rough Riders-Mustering Places of Regiment-Colonel
Wood and Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt-Men from
Colleges, Clubs, Police Force, Cowboys, Miners,
Indians-Personnel of Some of the Men-Appre-
ciation of Colonel Roosevelt-"Remember the Maine"-
Trouble in Getting Matters Organized-Drilling-
grounds-Uniform of Rough Riders-Impatient to go
into Action-Orders to Move....
CHAPTER XI.
From San Antonio-For Tampa-On the Way-Off to Cuba
-On Landing at Daiquiri-On the March-"Forward".
General Young's Fight-Rough Riders in Battle for
the First time-"Don't Swear, Shoot"-Death of
Fish and Capron-Colonel Roosevelt Charges Incidents
-Colonel Roosevelt in Command-Army Food-
Money for Food out of Colonel's Pocket-In Camp
-Waiting for Santiago....
CHAPTER XII.
On to Santiago-El Poso Hill-General Wheeler-El Caney
-Through the Lane-Kettle Hill-A Ruse to get to
the Front-The Colored Troops-The Gatlings-In
Charge of Parts of Six Regiments-Taking the
Trenches-San Juan Hill Taken-Only Forward Move-
ment of the Spanish-Acts of Gallantry-Digging
Trenches-Opposing Forces-Waiting to Take
Santiago
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CHAPTER XIII.
Before Santiago-Men in the Trenches-Continuous Firing
-Spanish Guerrilla Warfare-Lack of Medicine and Food
-Red Cross Kindness-Cessation of Hostilities-
Devotion of Rough Riders to their Colonel-Fort
Roosevelt-Sharp-shooters-End of Truce-Fighting On
-Storm and Privation-The Refugees-Surrender
of Santiago-Stars and Stripes over the City—
Return of Refugees-Helped by the Rough Riders......
CHAPTER XIV.
Suffering of the Soldiers-Bad Commissariat-Yellow Fever
Scare Troops not to go Home-Meeting of Officers-
Famous Letter to General Shafter-Troops Or-
dered Home-On the "Miami"-Talk to Men-At Home
-Regiment Mascots-Present for the Colonel-Festiv-
ities before Disbanding-Farewell to the Rough
Riders Incidents of the Campaign-Colonel Roosevelt's
Estimate of his Men...
CHAPTER XV.
Governor of New York-Exciting Campaign-Takes the
Stump-Speeches-In Office-Appointments-Final Day
of Legislature, 1899-Pressing Measures-Original
Methods-Tenement Houses-Needs of the Poor-
Charities Labor Unions-Labor Leaders-Self Help-
Philanthropic Work-Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion-Public School Teachers-College Settle-
ments-Governor in Fullest Sense...
CHAPTER XVI.
Convention of 1900-Senator Hanna and Mr. Quay-Senator
Depew-Governor Roosevelt Seconds the Motion Nom-
inating Mr. McKinley for President-McKinley and
Roosevelt-"In the East we call him Teddy"—"For
Vice-President, Theodore Roosevelt"-Colonel Young
Nominating Roosevelt-Enthusiasm and Excitement-
For the Campaign-Speeches-the Country Knows
the Man-His Work and his Christian Manliness-A
Tribute Vice-President of the United States....
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Office of Vice-President Unique-History of the
Office Electoral College-Distrust of Party Government
-The Vice-President's Theory of Vice-Presidency-
Examples Cited-List of Books Written by Roose-
velt-Address in Minnesota-Life of Effort-Right Start-
Law and Prosperity-Amassing Fortune-Say what
you Mean-Dealings with Cuba-Essential of Civili-
zation-President McKinley Shot....
CHAPTER XVIII.
President McKinley at Buffalo-At the Zenith of His Fame
-His Popularity-His Hopes-The Address at the Pan-
American Exposition-A Famous Speech-A Farewell
Benediction-At Niagara Falls-The Reception at
the Exposition, September 7th-"The President is Shot!"
-Forgiving his Assassin-Hopes of Recovery—A
Turn for the Worse-"It is God's Way"-Last Scenes
-The Whole World Anxious-The End not Far Off-
September 14th-President McKinley is Dead!......
CHAPTER XIX.
In the Adirondacks-Start for Buffalo-Ride Through Storm
-At Buffalo Crowds Silent-Dismisses Military Escort
-Visit to Mrs. McKinley-The Oath of Office-Funeral
of Mr. McKinley-Christian Manliness of Mr.
McKinley-President Roosevelt's First Cabinet-
Cabinet to Remain-An Estimate of Chances Made by
a Change of Presidents-First Proclamation of Presi-
dent Roosevelt-Young Rulers of the World-Roose-
velt the Youngest President-No Doubt of Him.....
CHAPTER XX.
Home Life "Tranquillity" on Oyster Bay-Rule of Simplic-
ity-Mrs. Roosevelt-A Gracious and Good Woman-
Ideal Wife and Mother-"$300 a Year Enough for a
Woman to Dress On"-The Roosevelt Children-
"Swashbuckler Americanism"-Honors conferred at Yale
College Resumé-The Country is Assured-The Good
Work will Go On-The President's Attitude on
Affairs of State-The Country will Continue to Speak with
Pride the Name of Theodore Roosevelt...
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