Rough Riders
Author(s): Mark Lee Gardner
The award-winning, new definitive history of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders
“Thrilling. … A CLASSIC.” True West
WINNER:Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award;New Mexico-Arizona Book Award; andColorado Book Award
The now-legendary Rough Riders were a volunteer regiment recruited in 1898 to help drive the Spaniards out of Cuba. Drawn from Americas southwestern territories and led by the irrepressible Theodore Roosevelt, these men included not only cowboys and other Westerners, but also several Ivy Leaguers and clubmen, many of them friends of TR. Roosevelt and his men quickly came to symbolize American ruggedness, daring, and individualism. He led them to victory in the famed Battle of San Juan Hill, which made TR a national hero and cemented the Rough Riders iconic place in history.
Now Mark Lee Gardner synthesizes previously unknown primary accountsprivate letters, diaries, and period newspaper reports from public and private archives across the countryto breathe fresh life into the Rough Riders and pay tribute to their daring feats and indomitable leader.
Review(s):
Mark Lee Gardners excellent book blends history, biography, and well-detailed combat narrative as it shows how Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders became national heroes.
Thrilling. … Timeless. … A classic, inspiring biography of a true American hero.
Rough Riders is excellent. Its not just first-rate history but a ripping yarn that shines new light on Theodore Roosevelts extraordinary life.
Definitive.
A thrill ride for history buffs. … A must read for Roosevelt aficionados and those who appreciate compelling stories of military history.
Few episodes from our past have done more to capture, and shape, central themes of the American character (real and imagined) than Teddy Roosevelts exploits with the Rough Riders. In Mark Gardners expert hands, a great American foundation story has been brought to vivid life.
As Hollywoods resident expert on Theodore Roosevelt, I found Mark Lee Gardners Rough Riders to be a finely-honed and fresh look at this countrys only cowboy regiment to ever see combat.
Fast-paced and thoroughly researched. … A rousing and robust story.
Gardner brings the Rough Riders to life with clear, vivid prose and keen insights. You can almost smell the saddle leather and gunsmoke, hear the bugles calling to a glorious adventure second to none. Gardner leads this literary charge — and its indeed a grand one.
Gardner delivers rousing blow-by-blow accounts of the various battles and showcases Roosevelts hypermasculine panache.
ISBN:9780062312099
