Outdoor pastimes of an American hunter

by Theodore Roosevelt

335 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 1906

About the author

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and family) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement.

He fathered Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a daughter.

He became the youngest President in United States history at the age of 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his role at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War).

Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona.

Reviews

[Tpendleton · Rating 4 out of 5]

T.R.'s views on hunting as a profession and sport illustrate the evolution of this endeavor during his lifetime and offer a stark contrast to contemporary attitudes. His love for the outdoors is evident as is his distain for gentlemen hunters who do not rough it when in the field.

The book is a bit longer than necessary due to repetition of views and observations; however, this is acceptable due to the content being culled from journal entries developed over decades.