The Rough Riders: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
"The Rough Riders (1899) is the story of the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, the regiment Roosevelt led to enduring fame in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt recounts how the regiment was raised from an unusual mixture of hardened southwestern frontiersmen and privileged northeastern college graduates, and how it trained in Texas and then sailed "southward through the topic seas toward the unknown." Writing at a time when war could still be seen as a romantic adventure, Roosevelt describes the confusion of fighting in the jungle; the heat, hunger, rain, mud, and malaria that tested his men; and his "crowded hour" of triumph on the San Juan Heights." "In An Autobiography (1913), Roosevelt recalls his lifelong fascination with natural history, his love of hunting and the outdoors, and his adventures as a cattleman in the Dakota Badlands, as well as his career in politics as a s
Quick facts about The Rough Riders
- Title: The Rough Riders
- Author: Theodore Roosevelt
- First published: 1894
- Genre: lst cavalry (volunteer), united states army. 1st cavalry (volunteer), united states vol. cav.
- OpenLibrary ID: OL20531W
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The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Rough Riders about?
"The Rough Riders (1899) is the story of the First U.S.
Who wrote The Rough Riders?
The Rough Riders was written by Theodore Roosevelt.
When was The Rough Riders published?
The Rough Riders was first published in 1894.
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