COPYRIGHT 1901

By E. R. DUMONT

"A TYPICAL AMERICAN"; introduction by OPIE READ 25

Sketch of His Life. Marked Characteristics of the

Man. A Product of the Age. Blood of Heroes

in His Veins. In an Age of Materialism He Stands

as the Great Exponent of the Virtues. His First

Historical Work. Ambitious to Do Deeds Rather

than Chronicle Them.

CHAPTER II.—“BIRTH, LINEAGE AND BOYHOOD''

Descended from Good Old Holland Stock, His Ancestors

Among the Earliest American Pioneers. Delicate

in Health, His Masterful Spirit Wins for Him a

Stalwart Frame. Early Develops the Qualities of a

Leader.

Enters College at the Age of Eighteen. Develops a

Taste for Hunting and Natural History. Is Active

in all College Sports, Especially Wrestling and

Boxing. Graduates in 1880 with High Honors.

Membership in Clubs, Etc.

At Once Attracts Attention to Himself as an Uncom-

promising Foe to Machine Rule and a Friend of

Good Government. Striking Promise of a Remark-

able Public Career. Not Even the Danger of

Bodily Violence Could Deter Him. A Revelation to

the Rowdies.

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CHAPTER V.-IN NATIONAL AND CITY POLITICS

Recognized as a Factor in National Affairs. A Leader

of Men, Loyal to the Best Traditions of His Party,

but Intensely an American. Maintaining a Splen-

did Independence. The Forlorn Hope in the Race

for Election as Mayor of New York City.

CHAPTER VI.-RANCHING IN THE BAD LANDS

Comrade with the Cowboys. Wins the Confidence and

Esteem of Hunters, Ranchmen and Pioneers.

"Busting" Bronchos. Adventures with Wild

Beasts. Thrilling Fight with a Grizzly.

CHAPTER VII.-ROOSEVELT AS AN AUTHOR

First Author to Become President. Beginning as Edi-

tor of His College Paper, He Develops Striking

Literary Talent. Success of His First Work,

"Naval War of 1812,' "Winning of the West,"

"The Strenuous Life and other Essays, '
"Oliver

Cromwell." A Voluminous Writer.

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CHAPTER VIII.- HOME LIFE AND RELIGIOUS TENDENCIES 153

Romance of His Boyhood. In the Home and Family.

"All Children Should Have Just as Good a Time

as They Possibly Can." Holding to the Faith of

His Fathers. An American Citizen Can Take His

Bible and the Constitution of the United States into

the Caucus.

CHAPTER IX.-CRUSADE FOR THE MERIT SYSTEM

Roosevelt's Work in the New York Legislature Bears

Fruit. Appointed Civil Service Commissioner by

President Harrison. Shows Great Preparation for

the Work. Offends Spoilsmen of Both Parties.

Ably Supported in the Senate and House.

CHAPTER X.-PURIFYING CITY POLITICS

Roosevelt Appointed President of Police Board of the

City of New York. "I Will Enforce the Law."

Merit System Governs in Police Force. Sunday

Closing Law Made Operative. Attempted Assas-

sination by Dynamite.

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