The Rough Riders is Roosevelt's account of his adventures in the Spanish-American War, and it was a bestseller immediately when it was published in 1899. The Rough Riders were a uniquely American crew of cowboys, scholars, land speculators, American Indians, and African Americans, and this volume chronicles their triumphs and defeats with riveting and engrossing detail.
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In 1898, as the Spanish-American War was escalating, Theodore Roosevelt assembled an improbable regiment of Ivy Leaguers, cowboys, Native Americans, African-Americans, and Western Territory land speculators. This group of men, which became known as the Rough Riders, trained for four weeks in the Texas desert and then set sail for Cuba. Over the course of the summer, Roosevelt's Rough Riders fought valiantly, and sometimes recklessly, in the Cuban foothills, incurring casualties at a far greater rate than the Spanish.
Roosevelt kept a detailed diary from the time he left Washington until his triumphant return from Cuba later that year. The Rough Riders was published to instant acclaim in 1899. Robust in its style and mesmerizing in its account of battle, it is exhilarating, illuminating, and utterly essential reading for every armchair historian and at-home general.
The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of military history, and their literary merit. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Roosevelt kept a detailed diary from the time he left Washington until his triumphant return from Cuba later that year. The Rough Riders was published to instant acclaim in 1899. Robust in its style and mesmerizing in its account of battle, it is exhilarating, illuminating, and utterly essential reading for every armchair historian and at-home general.
The books in the Modern Library War series have been chosen by series editor Caleb Carr according to the significance of their subject matter, their contribution to the field of military history, and their literary merit. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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First of all, the kindle edition is free so this is an excellent start. Having read the book version this is an exact copy with no additional commentary or changes. Roosevelt is a great storyteller and it comes through in his book. You feel as if he is sitting in front of you while you are both seated in a large red leather chair in front of a fireplace in his library (surrounded by African hunting trophies) drinking cognac and smoking a good cuban cigar. You don't know if it is all true or parts f his imagination but you don't care because it is a good time. Take a trip into a little known war that helped transform a unique individual into a President that is a familiar name to all.
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This is the best formatted public domain book I've found. The book itself is very good, and I found it upbeat enough to read while at the gym. It's also pretty short, the last 1/4 is the Appendix and reference section.
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My grandfather was a member of Troop A of the Rough Riders and wrote a series of articles for our local newspaper (Champaign, IL) on his experiences. After reading his comments and then reading the book written by Roosevelt I know first hand that Col. Roosevelt told it like it was. "Rough" was putting it mildly. My grandfather survived but had re-occurring bouts of maleria throughout his life. I transcribed his accounts into a family album for my children and grandchildren so he would not be forgotten. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone wanting to learn about our history.
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During the year preceding the outbreak of the Spanish War I was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dynamite gun, travel rations, extreme front, rough riders, mounted drill Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Juan, General Young, New York, Harvard College Library, Theodore Roosevelt Collection, United States, Colonel Wood, General Sumner, General Wheeler, Bucky O'Neill, Kettle Hill, First Cavalry, San Antonio, General Shafter, Lieutenant Tejeiro, Chaplain Brown, Henry Bardshar, Indian Territory, New Mexican, New Mexico, Red Cross, Tenth Cavalry, Third Cavalry, Captain Mills, Las Guasimas New!
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During the year preceding the outbreak of the Spanish War I was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dynamite gun, travel rations, extreme front, rough riders, mounted drill Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Juan, General Young, New York, Harvard College Library, Theodore Roosevelt Collection, United States, Colonel Wood, General Sumner, General Wheeler, Bucky O'Neill, Kettle Hill, First Cavalry, San Antonio, General Shafter, Lieutenant Tejeiro, Chaplain Brown, Henry Bardshar, Indian Territory, New Mexican, New Mexico, Red Cross, Tenth Cavalry, Third Cavalry, Captain Mills, Las Guasimas New!
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- San Antonio (Gousha Fastmap) by Gousha on 7 pages
- San Antonio (A Downtown America Book) by Sally Lee in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Thomas Hart Benton by Theodore Roosevelt in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Hunting Trips of a Ranchman by Theodore Roosevelt in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Winning of the West, Volume Four by Theodore, IV Roosevelt in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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