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The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt

Oliver E. Remey · 1912

A contemporary account of the 1912 shooting of Roosevelt during his presidential campaign, compiled by Oliver E. Remey and others.

A contemporary account of the 1912 attempt on Roosevelt's life, written by admiring supporters shortly after it happened.

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What it is

This book was written, compiled, and edited by Oliver E. Remey along with Henry F. Cochems and Wheeler P. Bloodgood, and published in 1912 by the Progressive Publishing Company. It describes the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt while he was campaigning as ex-president.

Why it matters

Published the same year as the event, this account shows how supporters and contemporaries reacted to the shooting and sought to document it quickly for the public. The dedication calling Roosevelt 'the greatest American of his time' reveals the strong admiration some supporters felt for him.

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  • What does the dedication at the start of the book tell you about the authors' feelings toward Roosevelt?
  • Why might a book about an assassination attempt be published so quickly, in the same year?
  • How might an account written by supporters differ from a neutral news report?

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