Ernest Hemingway's Roosevelt is a historical novel about the life of President Theodore Roosevelt. It follows the life of the 26th President of the United States from his childhood in New York City to his death in 1919. The novel begins with a young Teddy Roosevelt, who is a sickly child with asthma. Despite his physical limitations, he is determined to make something of himself and is determined to prove to his father that he is capable of greatness. He is sent to Harvard, where he excels in academics and athletics. After college, Roosevelt moves to the Dakota Territory, where he becomes a rancher and a politician. He is elected to the United States House of Representatives and then to the United States Senate. He is eventually appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy and then Governor of New York. In 1901, Roosevelt is elected President of the United States. During his presidency, he is responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal, the establishment of the National Park System, and the negotiation of the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War. He also leads the United States into World War I. The novel follows Roosevelt's life until his death in 1919. It is a story of ambition, courage, and determination, and it is a testament to the power of the human spirit.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1923 · Genre: Biography, Historical Fiction, Political Fiction