Project Gutenberg 2004-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 134 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy The Rough Riders Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Dagny Wilson "The Rough Riders" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details Roosevelt's personal experiences as the leader of a volunteer cavalry regiment during the Spanish-American War. It focuses on his role in forming the regiment, the diverse backgrounds of its soldiers, and the preparation for and execution of battles, particularly in Cuba. The opening of the book sets the stage for Roosevelt’s narrative, beginning with his dedication to the officers and men of the cavalry division at Santiago. It reveals Roosevelt's strong belief in the righteousness of going to war with Spain, showcasing his passion for military action as he works diligently in the Navy Department prior to the war. He details his efforts to raise the Rough Riders by gathering men from various backgrounds, emphasizing their adventurous spirits and ruggedness, which he believes will make them excellent soldiers. Roosevelt also describes the camaraderie he forms with key figures, such as Dr. Leonard Wood, who becomes his second-in-command. The text sets a vibrant scene of military camaraderie, preparation, and a sense of impending battle that drives the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st E660 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 404114 404056 2024-10-06T05:47:35.680766 2023-10-06T07:28:36.472274 text/html text/html 404107 404049 2024-10-06T05:47:35.935759 2023-10-06T07:28:36.644280 text/html text/html 216749 2024-10-06T05:47:42.342721 application/epub+zip 221273 2024-10-06T05:47:38.086760 application/epub+zip 221273 2024-10-06T05:47:36.631788 application/epub+zip 375813 2024-10-06T05:47:45.790742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360422 2024-10-06T05:47:41.645790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336351 2022-09-06T23:41:45.922666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384477 384470 2024-10-06T05:47:35.218757 2023-10-06T07:28:36.141281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 384344 2020-12-15T08:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143683 2020-12-15T08:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19058 2024-10-06T05:47:45.922740 application/rdf+xml 12303 2024-10-06T05:47:37.431749 image/jpeg 3277 2024-10-06T05:47:36.899754 image/jpeg 213207 2024-10-06T05:47:35.969773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia