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They were the Rough Riders : inside Theodore Roosevelt's famed cavalry regiment / Richard E. Killblane.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]Description: v, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781476687148
  • 1476687145
Other title:
  • Inside Theodore Roosevelt's famed cavalry regiment
Subject(s):
Contents:
Oklahoma National Guard -- Mustering the Troops -- Make Yourselves Like Regular Soldiers -- Tampa : Hell Won't Be So Crowded -- Baptism of Fire -- A Crowded Hill -- The Siege -- Paper War -- Following the Drum -- After the War.
Summary: "After just four weeks of training, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders--a regiment of cowboys recruited into the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry--fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War with the skill of seasoned regulars. The unit reflected the future president's character--a wealthy Ivy Leaguer who went west to experience frontier life. Most of the Rough Riders were seasoned cowhands from the Southwest, but Ivy League athletes, sons of millionaires and lawmen filled out the ranks. Roosevelt molded this diverse group into a cohesive, efficient fighting force and led them to victory on San Juan Hill. Told from the perspective of the men in the regiment, this book traces the history of the Rough Riders from conception to disbanding, and Roosevelt's transformation into an American hero"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 973.894 K48 Available 33111010861439
Adult Book Adult Book Northport Library NonFiction 973.894 K48 Checked out 06/29/2024 33111009440864
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

After just four weeks of training, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders--a regiment of cowboys recruited into the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry--fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War with the skill of seasoned regulars. The unit reflected the future president's character as a wealthy Ivy Leaguer who went west to experience frontier life. Most of the Rough Riders were seasoned cowhands from the Southwest, but Ivy League athletes, sons of millionaires and lawmen filled out the ranks. Roosevelt molded this diverse group into a cohesive, efficient fighting force and led them to victory on San Juan Hill. Told from the perspective of the men in the regiment, this book traces the history of the Rough Riders from conception to disbanding, and Roosevelt's transformation into an American hero.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Oklahoma National Guard -- Mustering the Troops -- Make Yourselves Like Regular Soldiers -- Tampa : Hell Won't Be So Crowded -- Baptism of Fire -- A Crowded Hill -- The Siege -- Paper War -- Following the Drum -- After the War.

"After just four weeks of training, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders--a regiment of cowboys recruited into the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry--fought in Cuba during the Spanish-American War with the skill of seasoned regulars. The unit reflected the future president's character--a wealthy Ivy Leaguer who went west to experience frontier life. Most of the Rough Riders were seasoned cowhands from the Southwest, but Ivy League athletes, sons of millionaires and lawmen filled out the ranks. Roosevelt molded this diverse group into a cohesive, efficient fighting force and led them to victory on San Juan Hill. Told from the perspective of the men in the regiment, this book traces the history of the Rough Riders from conception to disbanding, and Roosevelt's transformation into an American hero"-- Provided by publisher.

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