The Courage and Character of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt Hero Every Great Nation Owes to the Men Whose Lives Have Formed Part of Its Greatness Not Merely the Material Effect of What They Did, Not Merely the Laws They Placed Upon the Statute Books or the Victories They Won Over Armed Foes, but Also the Immense but Indefinable Moral Influence Produced by Their Deeds and Words Themselves Upon the National Character. -Theodore Roosevelt, American Ideals

Before His Fiftieth Birthday, Teddy Roosevelt Had Served As a State Legislator in New York, Undersecretary of the Navy, Police Commissioner of New York City, Governor of New York, and Two Terms As Vice President and Then President of the United States. He Also Had Run a Cattle Ranch in the Dakota Territories, Had Worked As a Journalist and Editor, Conducted Scientific Expeditions O Four Continents, Raised Five Children, and Enjoyed a Fulfilling Marriage With His Wife. No Wonder He Continues to Capture Our Imaginations As He Did the Loyalty and Respect of His Own Time.