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The Most Interesting American: Personal Encounters, Quotations, and First-Hand Impressions of Theodore Roosevelt

Published: Dec. 14, 2023, 11 a.m.

b'A century after Theodore Roosevelt\\u2019s death, the personal attributes that endeared him to Americans have become obscured.

He is mostly known for his many accomplishments in conservation, as a solider and explorer, and a successful presidency. Most photos of Roosevelt are formal portraits as we he was seldom recorded in motion pictures, and cartoonists often portrayed him as overexaggerated and hyperactive.

Today\\u2019s guest is Rick Marschall, and he has mined old newspapers, memoirs, diaries and letters for personal impressions to share almost five hundred vital and interesting accounts of the fascinating man who captivated a nation in his day in his new book, The Most Interesting American: Personal Encounters, Quotations, and First-Hand Impressions of Theodore Roosevelt '