Animal Drawing
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LIFELONG
EXPLORER
“No man leads a hardier or more adventurous life than the collecting naturalist whose quest takes him to the uttermost parts of the earth…If he has eyes to see he will have many a tale to tell…of true stories of adventure in strange lands.”
–Theodore Roosevelt
1909
MARCH
PUBLISHES AFRICAN GAME TRAILS
The book—collected articles written during his Africa trip—is one of many written to support himself after his presidency
1910
FLIES IN AIRPLANE
Former President Roosevelt is the first Commander-in-Chief to fly in a plane
1910
OCTOBER
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT
Tries for Republican presidential nomination. Loses nomination, and forms “Bull Moose” party to continue unprecedented run for a third term
1912
FEBRUARY
CAMPAIGNS FROM SAGAMORE HILL
During his rigorous 1912 campaign, works from his Long Island home
1912
SUMMER
SHOT BY ASSASSIN
Bullet passes through a 50-page speech and glasses case, lodging in a rib. Gives scheduled speech, saying, “It takes more than that to kill a bull moose”
1912
OCTOBER 14
EDMUND MORRIS
Loses the presidency to Wilson, but places second, ahead of incumbent Taft
1912
NOVEMBER 5
DAVID HURST THOMAS
Visits Hopi, Arizona; over the years, Roosevelt developed a keen interest in Native cultures
1913
AUGUST
PUBLISHES AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Roosevelt writes about his life, from childhood through his presidency
1913
PATRICIA O’TOOLE
Roosevelt agrees to help map an uncharted river; discovers it’s an Amazon tributary
1913
OCTOBER
MAPS RIVER OF DOUBT
The dangers, from malaria and near starvation to murderous companions, nearly kill Roosevelt
1914
FEBRUARY-APRIL
DEFENDS HIS FINDINGS
When geographers doubt the discovery of a river nearly 1,000 miles long, Roosevelt quickly persuades them they are wrong
1914
MAY
SPENDS TIME AT SAGAMORE HILL
Enjoys family and the outdoors at his beloved home in Long Island, NY
1914
START OF WWI
The Roosevelts support the war effort. All four sons volunteer (Archie seated on floor; Kermit on right)
1914
JULY 28
VISITS BIRD RESERVATION
After his presidency, takes time to explore the diverse lands he preserved
1915
JUNE
SON DIES
Roosevelt’s youngest son, Quentin, is killed in France while serving as a fighter pilot. Two other sons are wounded but recover
1918
JULY 14
EDMUND MORRIS
After his 1912 presidential run, Roosevelt devotes himself to writing
1918
DIES
Roosevelt dies in his sleep at Sagamore Hill. He is 60 years old
1919
JANUARY 6
END OF FOURTH CHAPTER
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1919