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Roosevelt in the Bad Lands
Hermann Hagedorn
A biography by Hermann Hagedorn examining Theodore Roosevelt's years as a rancher in the Dakota Territory.
This biography studies Roosevelt's formative ranching years in the Dakota Territory before his political rise.
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What it is
This book, written by Hermann Hagedorn, was published as part of the Roosevelt Memorial Association's series of works about Roosevelt. It focuses on Roosevelt's time ranching in the Bad Lands of Dakota Territory, a formative period before his presidency.
Why it matters
The book helped shape the popular image of Roosevelt as a rugged frontiersman, showing how his supporters after his death wanted to commemorate and interpret his life. It reveals how biography can shape public memory of a historical figure.
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- Why might an organization formed to honor Roosevelt's memory choose to publish a book about this particular period of his life?
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