The local cowboys saw him as a scrawny eastern dude with glasses. He came to hunt bison, hoping to find one before they went extinct. He rode the train from New York City, NY to Medora, ND. In September of 1883, Roosevelt made his first trip to the American West. Growing up, Theodore Roosevelt read stories of frontiersmen like Davy Crockett. Theodore Roosevelt, around the time of his first trip west.
His parents did not appreciate the strange sounds and smells of Theodore's room! He collected insects, bird eggs, mice, turtles and more to include in his "Roosevelt Museum of Natural History." Young Theodore made notes and sketches in his journal about these animals.
He would explore the fields and forests around his home. To solve this mystery, we have to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt's younger years.īefore he was president, before he was a Rough Rider, Theodore Roosevelt was a young boy growing up in New York City. But this does not explain why there is a national park in North Dakota named for him.
You might read about him leading the "Rough Riders" in the Spanish-American War. You will learn he was the 26th President of the United States. Searching for Theodore Roosevelt on the internet brings up a lot of great photos and stories about the man. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library, Dickinson State University
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