The author of Roosevelt's Rough Riders from the author of Legends and Lies1998 marks the centennial year of the Spanish-American War and of the war's most memorable fighting force, the volunteer cavalry regiment called the Rough Riders, led by the redoubtable Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.The Boys of '98 is the complete, colorful story of the regiment: the recruitment of its members -- a peculiar mix of Western frontiersmen and idealistic young Easterners (many of them from Harvard and Yale, and called the lah-de-dah-boys by ...
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The author of Roosevelt's Rough Riders from the author of Legends and Lies1998 marks the centennial year of the Spanish-American War and of the war's most memorable fighting force, the volunteer cavalry regiment called the Rough Riders, led by the redoubtable Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.The Boys of '98 is the complete, colorful story of the regiment: the recruitment of its members -- a peculiar mix of Western frontiersmen and idealistic young Easterners (many of them from Harvard and Yale, and called the lah-de-dah-boys by the crusty Westerners); their slapdash training in Texas and Florida; and their battles at Los Guasimas, Kettle Hill, and San Juan Hill under the gutsy command of Theodore Roosevelt, who led his Rough Riders from San Antonio to San Juan Hill and kept riding, some say, directly into the White House.Dale Walker's spirited story of the regiment includes an account of why America went to war over Cuba, and how victory in the Santiago Campaign was achieved against the odds. The author's interviews with the last three surviving Rough Riders (the last of whom died in 1975) are a unique research source for this book.The Boys of '98 is destined to become the standard work on its fascinating subject...brings vividly to life the era of cigars, brandy, starched collars, straight razors, cotton bloomers, bolt-action rifles, and sepia photographs of impossibly fresh-faced soldiers with their campaign hats cocked to one side. The book is unforgettable -- and remarkable -- timely remembrance of things past. -- Loren D. EstlemanThe Boys of '98 brims with humanity. Dale Walker has made Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders come alive. -- B. Byron Price, ExecutiveDirector, Buffalo Bill Historical Center
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 5x1x8; Publisher's hardback in better than very good condition: firm and square, strong joints. Complete with original dustjacket, not showing any tears or chips. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in very presentable condition.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 304 pp. First printing. An ex-library copy with the expected markings. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean.
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Fine. TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING. USED LIKE NEW.2. Construction of the book is Like new i.e. Tight spine, perfect binding. Pages are clean and unmarred, No writing, No highlighting, No marks No underlining, No smudges on any of the pages. Very minimal (if any) page discoloration. Fresh, clean front cover with no tears, creases or marks. Only very minimal (if any) shelf wear along the edges and sides of the cover and pages. Boards are in excellent condition-hard, strong and square. This is a fantastic looking book. All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically. (WE TRY HARD TO DESCRIBE OUR BOOKS ACCURATELY SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE)
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Forge
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1998
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English
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Very good in Good jacket. Format is approximately 5.5 inches by 8 inches. 304 pages. Maps. Sources. Bibliography. Index. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Dale L. Walker (August 3, 1935-December 7, 2015) was an American writer. He spent most of his life in El Paso, Texas. The author of twenty-three books, he also served as a television reporter, editor, news and information officer, university press director, freelance writer, biographer, and historian. He was past president of Western Writers of America (WWA). his The Boys of '98: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders (1998) received high praise. A complete history of the Rough Riders, the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War. As part of his research for this book, the author interviewed the last three surviving Rough Riders. Derived from a Kirkus review: The adventures of the famed volunteer cavalry regiment led by the ebullient, romantic, and charismatic Teddy Roosevelt in 1898. Walker observes the 100th anniversary of the Spanish-American War by retelling the story of Roosevelt's Rough Riders, an unlikely collection of tough cowboys, western sheriffs, ranchers, hunters, veterans of the Civil and Indian wars, foreign adventurers, Indians, Mexican rebels, retired West Point graduates, wealthy college athletes and playboys, New York policemen, and even a German band. They flocked to the flag looking for adventure and stirred by the war propaganda of American newspapers and the public jingoism of such figures as Teddy Roosevelt. The Rough Riders, Roosevelt's brainchild and a unit meant to serve as calvary, embarked for Cuba without their horses because of lack of space. Some 500 Rough Riders took part in hot battles in very difficult jungle terrain, culminating in their remarkable charge up San Juan Hill. The life of the regiment lasted only four months. This lively, carefully detailed narrative celebrates gallant men and catches their nation at the moment it emerged as a world power.
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