CONTENTS

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II.

V.

VI.

VII.

I. Boyhood Ideals

1

What He Got Out of College 20

III. Early Lessons in Politics

45

IV. The Horse and the Gun Have

Their Day

71

The Fair Play Department

97

In Mulberry Street .

127

The Clash of War

155

VIII. Roosevelt and His Men.

177

Ruling by the Ten Commandments 201

The Summons on Mount Marcy 231

XI. What He Is Like Himself. .

251

The Despair of Politicians

279

XIII. At Home and at Play

309

XIV. Children Trust Him

339

The President's Policies

363

XVI. A Young Men's Hero

393

IX.

X.

XII.

.

XV.

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XVII. Roosevelt as a Speaker and Writer 411

XVIII. Theodore Roosevelt's Father . 431

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FACING

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Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States.

Title
Theodore Roosevelt's Birthplace in New
York.

10 Theodore Roosevelt as a Harvard Senior 30 Theodore Roosevelt as Candidate for Mayor of New York City.

60 Theodore Roosevelt Jumping Hurdles at

Chevy Chase Club, Washington 90 Theodore Roosevelt

FACING

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324

360

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
The White House
Theodore Roosevelt at His Desk in the

Executive Office
Theodore Roosevelt and His Family at

Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt, Sr.

390

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