By Brett Harper
He used to be one among America's maximum presidents and definitely our such a lot colourful. Theodore Roosevelt, recognized to all yet his neighbors as Teddy, was once born a sickly baby yet remodeled himself into an outdoorsman, a cowboy, and a warrior who led his tough Riders up the San Juan Heights of Cuba in a cost that also ranks one of the world's army legends.
But Roosevelt used to be additionally a guy of letters who churned out a few 40 books, a talented flesh presser who charmed the country, and a statesman who may settle a conflict in addition to salary one. His wily acquisition of the Panama Canal quarter manage an engineering feat that has lasted a century, and it is secure to foretell that we will by no means back see his fit for exuberance, strength of personality, patriotism, and sheer strength. His tale will grip you're keen on his handshake.
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The ballots had hardly been counted when Roosevelt and Bamie steamed off for London for his quiet wedding to Edith. The couple would honeymoon for three months in England, France, and Italy, and she would come back to New York pregnant with their first child. The couple had to make adjustments. Edith was a quiet, reserved woman, who shared little of her husband’s exuberance. She had looked forward to a placid country life in the Oyster Bay house, which he had planned to call Leeholm to honor Alice but had renamed Sagamore Hill in honor of the chiefs of a local Indian tribe.
Roosevelt had inherited $125,000 from his father, and he would get another $62,500 when his mother’s will was settled. But he was spending heavily to build his summer home at Oyster Bay, and he had invested $20,000 in a partnership with the publisher of his naval history. This impulsive deal would consume a third of his inheritance, and the check he had just written exceeded his income for the year. Ranching might be a good business, but it was clearly risky and would take years to return a profit.
Theodore, outraged at his brother’s behavior, tried to have him declared insane. Though the family made a financial settlement with the maid and the paternity suit never became news, the insanity petition became a scandal. Elliott agreed to separate from his wife, establish a trust fund for her and their children, and stay sober for two years before rejoining his family. He relapsed, took another mistress, and died two years later. Theodore, relieved that the “horror” was over, wrote that “I only need to have pleasant thoughts of Elliott now.