The Triumphant Life of Theodore Roosevelt edited by J. Martin Miller

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction
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Theodore Roosevelt—What He Has Accomplished 13
Biography of Theodore Roosevelt -3
Theodore Roosevelt — His Qualifications for Office 31
CHAPTER I
ROOSEVELT THE PRESIDENT
Gigantic Responsibility—New-comer Closely Watched—The Prejudice Wears
Away—A Democratic President—A Hard Worker- Kind and Thoughtful
at All Times—Cabinet Days—A Splendid Horseman—Gives All His Time
to His Country's Business 35
CHAPTER n
GETTING CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE
Many Cordial Welcomes—Tours of Prominence—The President's Carriage
Struck by a Trolley Car—Death of Secret Service Officer Craig—At Chattanooga
and Chickamauga— Made No Trips in 1904—The Presidential Train—
The President a Delightful Companion— Sounding the Pulse of the Public. .
CHAPTER HI
THE LAUNCHING OF A MAN
Eastern Birth with Western Characteristics—Theodore Roosevelt's Ancestors-
Birth—His Youth— His Family Strict Church People—As a Boy Was Robust
in Spirit but Not in Body—Wincipal Events of His Life— His Books-
Remarkable Versatility and Adaptability—An Interesting Romance—The
Highest Type of an American 52
CHAPTER IV
HOME OF THE PRESIDENT
The President's Wife and Family— Mrs. Roosevelt a Domestic Woman—Receives
Many Visitors—The White House Office—How the Business is Conducted—
The President's Official Household—A Visit from Carrie Nation—Shaking
Hands with Three Thousand People in One Day—Marvelous Knowledge of
Foreign Countries—The Army and Navy—The White House Residence-
Social Customs—New Year's Day 64
CHAPTER V
DAILY LIFE AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Visits from Societies—Mrs. Roosevelt Entertains Six Hundred Children—The
President's Daily Habits—A Remarkable Memory— Official Duties— Diversions—Fond
of Long Walks—Plays Tennis Well and Enjoys Wrestling—The
President's Secretary—Egg Rolling—At Oyster Bay 77
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