{"product_id":"the-rough-riders-theodore-roosevelt-9791043138614","title":"The Rough Riders","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rough Riders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheodore Roosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the destruction of the Maine and other events leading to the Spanish-American War, \u003cstrong\u003eTheodore Roosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e resigned as \u003cstrong\u003eAssistant Secretary\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Navy in order to go to the front. \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Colonel Leonard\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e raised and trained the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst United States Volunteer\u003c\/strong\u003e Cavalry, who were quickly nicknamed the \"Rough Riders.\" The regiment received a surplus of volunteers, with a mix of recruits ranging from Southwestern cowboys to \u003cstrong\u003eIvy League\u003c\/strong\u003e scholars.Logistical difficulties challenged the regiment almost immediately in their transit to Cuba. Before sailing from Tampa, they were forced to leave behind four of the twelve total companies and almost all of their horses. As an officer, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e kept his horse, which he rode to lead the charge in the Battle of \u003cstrong\u003eSan Juan\u003c\/strong\u003e Hill. \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e recalled the battle as \"the great day of my life\" and \"my crowded hour.\"After winning the war, the onset of yellow fever, malaria, and other incapacitating diseases made it imperative to return the soldiers home quickly. Along with nine generals, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e drafted and signed a \"round robin\" letter, which was also published nationwide to turn public attention toward returning the troops. Back home, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e initially published the work serially in Scribner's Magazine in \u003cstrong\u003e1899\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its popularity contributed to his rise as a national figure.With the destruction of the Maine and other events leading to the Spanish-American War, \u003cstrong\u003eTheodore Roosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e resigned as \u003cstrong\u003eAssistant Secretary\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Navy in order to go to the front. \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Colonel Leonard\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e raised and trained the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst United States Volunteer\u003c\/strong\u003e Cavalry, who were quickly nicknamed the \"Rough Riders.\" The regiment received a surplus of volunteers, with a mix of recruits ranging from Southwestern cowboys to \u003cstrong\u003eIvy League\u003c\/strong\u003e scholars.Logistical difficulties challenged the regiment almost immediately in their transit to Cuba. Before sailing from Tampa, they were forced to leave behind four of the twelve total companies and almost all of their horses. As an officer, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e kept his horse, which he rode to lead the charge in the Battle of \u003cstrong\u003eSan Juan\u003c\/strong\u003e Hill. \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e recalled the battle as \"the great day of my life\" and \"my crowded hour.\"After winning the war, the onset of yellow fever, malaria, and other incapacitating diseases made it imperative to return the soldiers home quickly. Along with nine generals, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e drafted and signed a \"round robin\" letter, which was also published nationwide to turn public attention toward returning the troops. Back home, \u003cstrong\u003eRoosevelt\u003c\/strong\u003e initially published the work serially in Scribner's Magazine in \u003cstrong\u003e1899\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its popularity contributed to his rise as a national figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theodore Roosevelt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791043138614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Prairies Numeriques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d","brand":"Theodore Roosevelt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440746803455,"sku":"9791043138614","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87ff6820-3c5f-4c7d-9cc5-68772620624c.jpg?v=1777184530","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rough-riders-theodore-roosevelt-9791043138614","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}