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Book SynopsisJeffers' book chronicles Theodore Roosevelt's lifelong quests and expeditions--thrilling and often dangerous journeys that produced much important scientific research and took him across North America, South America, and Africa.
Trade ReviewMost people think of Thomas Jefferson as the quintessential Renaissance president, while Theodore Roosevelt is remembered as a trust-busting empire builder. But, as H. Paul Jeffers shows, Roosevelt was a highly developed natural scientist, explorer, and the first real environmental president. As an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and associate member of Roosevelt’s own Boone and Crockett Club, I read Jeffers’ text with a feeling that I was at T.R.’s side. -- Charles M. Robinson III, author of The Men Who Wear the Star: The Story of the Texas Rangers and A Good Year to Die: The Story of the Great Sioux War
Theodore Roosevelt loved both nature and adventure. Whether ranching in the Dakotas, pursuing big game in Africa, or exploring South American rivers, T.R. lived the strenuous life other dreamed of leading. Now H. Paul Jeffers brings that story to life in a vivid, fast-paced narrative that at times is as breathtaking as the man himself. -- Brooks D. Simpson, Arizona State University, author of Ulysses S. Grant: Triumph over Adversity
A fascinating, affectionate biography of Roosevelt the outdoorsman, hunter, adventurer, nature-lover, and westerner. Filled with striking quotations and evocative details. -- Edward E. Leslie, author of Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls: True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors
Table of ContentsPart One: Enough to Make It Exciting Chapter 1: Curious Teedie Chapter 2: Back-East Dude Chapter 3: Danny, Davy, and Teddy Chapter 4: Strong as a Bull Moose Part Two: For the Generations to Come Chapter 5: To Learn to Swim, You Must Get into the Water Chapter 6: Former Stamping Ground Chapter 7: A Bear Named Teddy Part Three: Hurrah for Africa Chapter 8: “Health to the Lions!” Chapter 9: The Man on the Cowcatcher Chapter 10: The Lions of the Kapiti Chapter 11: I Am Not a Rhinoceros Mind-Reader Chapter 12: Land of the Masai Chapter 13: Crossing the Thirst Chapter 14: With Rifle and Camera Chapter 15: Most Interesting of All the animals Chapter 16: Tales by Poe on the Upper Nile Part Four: To Be a Boy Again Chapter 17: Reunion at Khartoum Chapter 18: Merely Deferred Chapter 19: A Difficult Trip Ahead Chapter 20: “I’m bully!” Chapter 21: All Well and Cheerful Chapter 22: The Oxford Book of French Verse Chapter 23: A River of Real Importance Chapter 24: Murder in the Jungle Chapter 25: A Wedding in Spain
