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1、 【国外英文文学】American Boys Life of Theodore RooseveltTitle: American Boys Life of Theodore RooseveltAuthor: Edward StratemeyerRelease Date: August 18, 2007 EBook #22352Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ASCII* START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THEODORE ROOSEVELT *Produced by David Edwards, Gra

2、eme Mackreth and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at (Thisfile was produced from scans of public domain materialproduced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)Illustration: American Boys Life of Theodore RooseveltSTRATEMEYERHandwritten inscription: To Elmer, A Merry Christmas from Pa

3、pa & Mamma.1904AMERICAN BOYS LIFEOFTHEODORE ROOSEVELTEDWARD STRATEMEYERS BOOKSOld Glory Series_Six Volumes. Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.25._UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA.A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA.FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS.UNDER OTIS IN THE PHILIPPINES.THE CAMPAIGN OF THE JUNGLE.UNDER MacARTHUR IN

4、 LUZON.Stratemeyer Popular Series_Ten Volumes. Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.00._THE LAST CRUISE OF THE SPITFIRE.REUBEN STONES DISCOVERY.TRUE TO HIMSELF.RICHARD DARES VENTURE.OLIVER BRIGHTS SEARCH.TO ALASKA FOR GOLD.THE YOUNG AUCTIONEER.BOUND TO BE AN ELECTRICIAN.SHORTHAND TOM, THE REPORTE

5、R.FIGHTING FOR HIS OWN.War and Adventure Stories_Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.25._ON TO PEKIN.BETWEEN BOER AND BRITON.American Boys Biographical Series_Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.25._AMERICAN BOYS LIFE OF WILLIAM McKINLEY.AMERICAN BOYS LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT.Colonial Seri

6、es_Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.25._WITH WASHINGTON IN THE WEST.MARCHING ON NIAGARA.AT THE FALL OF MONTREAL.ON THE TRAIL OF PONTIAC.Pan-American Series_Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.25._LOST ON THE ORINOCO.THE YOUNG VOLCANO EXPLORERS.YOUNG EXPLORERS OF THE ISTHMUS.YOUNG EXPLORER

7、S OF THE AMAZON.Great American Industries Series_Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.00, net._TWO YOUNG LUMBERMEN.JOE, THE SURVEYOR. _Price, $1.00_.LARRY, THE WANDERER. _Price, $1.00_.Illustration: COLONEL ROOSEVELT AT SAN JUAN HILLAMERICAN BOYS LIFEOFTHEODORE ROOSEVELTBYEDWARD STRATEMEYERAUTHOR

8、 OF AMERICAN BOYS LIFE OF WILLIAM McKINLEY,WITH WASHINGTON IN THE WEST, OLD GLORYSERIES, PAN-AMERICAN SERIES, SHIPAND SHORE SERIES, ETC._ILLUSTRATED FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND WITHFRONTISPIECE BY CHARLES COPELAND_IllustrationBOSTONLEE AND SHEPARD1904PUBLISHED, AUGUST, 1904._Copyright, 1904, by Lee And She

9、pard._All Rights Reserved._AMERICAN BOYS LIFE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT.Norwood PressJ.S. Cushing & Co.-Berwick & Smith Co.Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.PREFACEThe life of Theodore Roosevelt is one well worth studying by anyAmerican boy who wishes to make something of himself and mount high onthe ladder of succ

10、ess.The twenty-sixth President of our country is a fine type of the trueAmerican of to-day, full of vim and vigor, quick to comprehend, andequally quick to act, not afraid to defend his opinions against allcomers when satisfied that he is in the right, independent, and yet notlacking in fine social

11、qualities, physically and morally courageous, andwith a faith in himself and his God that is bound to make for good solong as he clings to it.Theodore Roosevelt comes from countless generations of fighting stock,both in this country and abroad. And yet as a youth the future hero ofSan Juan Hill was

12、a delicate lad, and many fears were entertained thathe might not live to manhood. But life in the open air, with judiciousathletic exercise, accomplished wonders, and he became strong and hardyto an astonishing degree.The boyhood days of the future President were spent in New York City andat the fam

13、ilys country home, Oyster Bay, Long Island. From there hewent to Harvard College, from which he graduated with high honors. Stillsomewhat delicate in health, he travelled in Europe, studied for a shorttime at Dresden, and took to climbing the Alps and other notedmountains.His mind had gravitated tow

14、ard literature, and he was writing a navalhistory of the War of 1812 when something prompted him to take uppolitics, and almost before he knew it he was elected a New York Stateassemblyman. He served in this capacity for three terms, and many arethe stories told of how he fought against corruption f

15、irst, last, andall the time.The death of his first wife and of his beloved mother were at this timea great blow to him, and leaving his one little daughter with relatives,he struck out for the great West, where, in the Bad Lands, so called, helocated as ranchman and hunter, filling in his spare hour

16、s by studyingand by writing on various outdoor subjects, works which have becomedecidedly popular, and which show well his gifts as an author and as anobserver of nature.While still in great part a successful ranchman, he ran for mayor of NewYork and was defeated. He now devoted himself with increas

17、ed energy tohis literary labors until, soon after, he was appointed by PresidentHarrison a member of the Civil Service Commission. He served on thiscommission with marked ability for six years, when he resigned to becomepolice commissioner of New York City.Theodore Roosevelts work as a police commis

18、sioner will not be readilyforgotten. The whole tone of the service was at once raised, and for thefirst time in many years the metropolis had dry Sundays, when everysaloon in the city was tightly closed. This strict compliance with thelaw made him some enemies, but to these he paid no heed, for he w

19、asdoing only his duty.When William McKinley was nominated for the Presidency the first time,Theodore Roosevelt was one of his most enthusiastic supporters. Upon theelection of McKinley, John D. Long was appointed Secretary of the Navyand Theodore Roosevelt became the First Assistant Secretary. Ever

20、sincewriting his naval history the newly appointed assistant had made a closestudy of naval matters, and now he applied himself with vigor to theduties of his office; and it was primarily through his efforts that whenthe war with Spain came, our war-ships and our coast defences were inmuch better co

21、ndition than they had been at any time previous in ourhistory.With the outbreak of the war, Theodore Roosevelt resigned. My duty hereis done, he said. My place is in the field. And without loss of timehe and his intimate friend, Dr. Leonard Wood, began the organization ofthat body of troops which wa

22、s officially designated as the First UnitedStates Volunteer Cavalry, but which speedily became known everywhere asthe Rough Riders,-a body as unique as the world has ever seen, beingmade up of men from all over the Union, but principally from fourTerritories, and including hunters, cowboys, soldiers

23、 of fortune,foot-ball and base-ball champions, college graduates, ex-policemen, withAmerican, Irish, Dutch, German, Mexican, and Indian blood in theirveins,-truly a remarkable collection, but every man and officer strongand hardy, full of courage, a good horseman, and a fine shot.From the very start

24、, the Rough Riders were anxious to get into thefight, and the opportunity was not long in coming. From Florida thecommand was transported to Daiquiri, on the southern coast of Cuba, andthen began the advance upon the city of Santiago, which brought on theengagement at La Guasima, followed by the thr

25、illing battle of San JuanHill, in which the Rough Riders distinguished themselves in a mannerthat will never be forgotten. In the very thickest of this fight wasColonel Roosevelt, urging his men forward to victory, regardless of theshot and shell falling upon all sides. A hero truly, and such heroes

26、 arenot forgotten.Upon the close of the war Theodore Roosevelt thought to retire toprivate life, but this was not to be. Arriving at New York, he washailed with delight by thousands, and at the next election was madegovernor of the Empire State. As governor he made friends in both of theleading poli

27、tical parties by his straightforwardness and his sterlinghonesty. Men might differ with him politically, but they could neveraccuse him of doing that which he himself did not firmly believe wasright.His term as governor had not yet expired when President McKinley wasnominated for a second term. Agai

28、n the people at large clamored forRoosevelt, and against his earnest protestations he was forced to acceptthe nomination for the Vice-Presidency. He was elected, and at theproper time took his seat as presiding officer of the Senate.It was at this time a blow fell upon our nation from which we haves

29、carcely yet recovered. President McKinley was struck down by thecowardly hand of an assassin. The Vice-President was at this time off onone of his favorite outings, but with all possible speed he came backand was sworn in as President. It was a great responsibility, and manyfeared that great changes

30、 in our government might result. But the fearsproved groundless. Young as he was,-and he is the youngest of all ofour Presidents,-he took upon himself the duty of carrying out theintentions of his predecessor, and proving to the world once again that,even though a President die, the government at Wa

31、shington still lives.There is another side to the character of our President which must notbe overlooked. He is of strong religious convictions and a member of theDutch Reformed Church. It is seldom that he is given to preaching, butwhen he does his words have a sincerity that proves much for thefou

32、ndation of his character. He stands for what is honest and upright inpolitical and private life, and although, being but human, he may makemistakes, he remains a Chief Magistrate well deserving the highesthonors our nation can bestow.EDWARD STRATEMEYER.MAY 2, 1904.CONTENTSCHAPTER I PAGEBirthplace an

33、d Ancestry of Theodore Roosevelt-His FathersPhilanthropy-City and Country Home-Days at School-ReligiousTraining. 1CHAPTER IINicknamed Teddy-Goes to Harvard College-Member of ManyClubs-Death of Mr. Roosevelt-Anecdotes of College Life 11CHAPTER IIIMarries Miss Alice Lee-Travels in Europe-Bold Mountain

34、Climbing-Elected to the Assembly-Personal Encounter withthe Enemy 20CHAPTER IVTheodore Roosevelt and Governor Cleveland-Good Work as anAssemblyman-Some Measures pushed through-Birth of AliceRoosevelt-Death of Mr. Roosevelts Mother 30CHAPTER VTheodore Roosevelt as a Ranchman and Hunter in the BadLand

35、s-Bringing down his First Buffalo-Rattlesnakesand a Wild Goose 39CHAPTER VIGrouse and Other Small Game-The Scotchman and the Skunk-Caughtin a Hailstorm on the Prairie-Bringing down Black-tail Deer 49CHAPTER VIIRuns for Mayor of New York City-Marriage to Edith KermitCarew-Hunting in the Bighorn Mount

36、ains-A Wild Chase afterThree Elk 63CHAPTER VIIIBringing down a Grizzly Bear-Back to New York-Appointeda Civil Service Commissioner-The Work of the Commission 74CHAPTER IXA Trip to the Shoshone Mountains-Caught in a DrivingSnowstorm-Back to Work-Resignation as Civil ServiceCommissioner 85CHAPTER XApp

37、ointed Police Commissioner of New York City-Corruptnessof the Department-Strenuous Endeavors to make Matters Better-ADry Sunday-Enforcing the Tenement House Law and Other Measures 94CHAPTER XIAppointed First Assistant Secretary of the Navy-The Conditionof Affairs in Cuba-Preparing for War-Theodore R

38、ooseveltsResolve 104CHAPTER XIIDestruction of the _Maine_-Deweys Victory-TheodoreRoosevelt becomes a Soldier-Organizing the RoughRiders-Various Men in the Command 112CHAPTER XIIIIn Camp at Tampa-To Port Tampa in Coal Cars-TheodoreRoosevelts Quick Move to obtain a Transport-The Wait inthe Harbor-Off

39、for Cuba at Last 122CHAPTER XIVLife on the Transport-The Landing at Daiquiri-The March toSiboney-The Trail through the Jungle-The Skirmish at La Guasima 132CHAPTER XVAlong the Jungle Trail-Fording the River-Opening of the Battleof San Juan Hill-Bravery of the Rough Riders-PersonalExperiences of Theo

40、dore Roosevelt during the Battle 142CHAPTER XVIResults of the Fight-Life in the Trenches-The Spanish Fleetin Santiago Harbor-Another Great Naval Victory-The RoughRiders and the Spanish Guerillas 154CHAPTER XVIIDevotion of the Rough Riders to Theodore Roosevelt-HisKindness to his Men-Last of the Figh

41、ting-The Truce andTreaty of Peace 163CHAPTER XVIIILast Days in Cuba-The Departure for Home-Arrival atMontauk-Caring for the Sick and Wounded-Presentation toTheodore Roosevelt by his Men-Mustering out of the RoughRiders 171CHAPTER XIXNominated for Governor of New York-A Rough Rider Way ofCampaigning-

42、Elected Governor-Important Work at Albany-TheHomestead at Oyster Bay-Chopping down a Tree for Exercise 183CHAPTER XXGreat Reception to Admiral Dewey-Governor RooseveltsIncreased Popularity-Last Annual Message as Governor-Visitto Chicago-Remarkable Speech on the Strenuous Life 193CHAPTER XXIThe Conve

43、ntion at Philadelphia-Theodore Roosevelt seconds theNomination of William McKinley-Becomes Candidate for theVice-Presidency-Remarkable Tours through Many States 203CHAPTER XXIIElected Vice-President of the United States-Presidesover the Senate-Tax upon Theodore Roosevelts Strength-Startson Another Grand Hunting Tour 214CHAPTER XXIIIThe Roosevelt Family in the Adirondacks-The Pan-AmericanExposition at Buffalo-Shooting of President McKinley-TheVice-Presidents Visit-Death of the President 223CHAPTER XXIVTheodore Roosevelts