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They were the Rough Riders : inside Theodore Roosevelt's famed cavalry regiment / Richard E. Killblane.
Van Pelt Library E725.45 1st .K55 2022
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Killblane, Richard, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Regimental histories.
- Spanish-American War, 1898.
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns.
- San Juan Hill, Battle of, Cuba, 1898.
- Command of troops.
- Military campaigns.
- Regimental histories.
- United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st--History.
- United States.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919--Military leadership.
- Roosevelt, Theodore.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
- United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st.
- Cuba.
- Physical Description:
- v, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
- Other Title:
- Inside Theodore Roosevelt's famed cavalry regiment
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022]
- 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.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Oklahoma National Guard
- ch. 2 Mustering the Troops
- ch. 3 Make Yourselves Like Regular Soldiers
- ch. 4 Tampa: Hell Won't Be So Crowded
- ch. 5 Baptism of Fire
- ch. 6 A Crowded Hill
- ch. 7 The Siege
- ch. 8 Paper War
- ch. 9 Following the Drum
- ch. 10 After the War.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781476687148
- 1476687145
- OCLC:
- 1262798724
- Publisher Number:
- 99991055252
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