The Cowboy President by Roger Pocock
This sketch approaches Roosevelt's presidency through the physical adventures of his frontier life. Accounts of a prairie fire and a dangerous encounter with a grizzly emphasize quick judgment, endurance, and a taste for risk. The narrator then carries that image of the outdoorsman into politics, describing an attempt to sideline him in the vice-presidency that is overturned by McKinley's assassination. The search for the absent hunter and his reluctant acceptance of formal clothing bring the story to its comic close. Political office appears as another arena for the energy already displayed on the range.
By Roger Pocock · First published 1914 · Genre: Biography, Historical Non-Fiction, Adventure · 1,806 words
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A. D. 1900
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Genres
- Biography — The work is a biographical account of Theodore Roosevelt's life, focusing on his character, adventures, and rise to the presidency, presenting key incidents that shaped his persona.
- Historical Non-Fiction — The text documents actual historical events from Roosevelt's frontier years and his accession to the presidency in 1900, providing factual accounts of his experiences and political context.
- Adventure — The narrative emphasizes Roosevelt's daring frontier exploits, including prairie fire firefighting and grizzly bear hunting, which are central themes of adventure and danger.
- Western — The work extensively describes Roosevelt's life on the frontier, his experiences as a cowboy, his horsemanship, and his encounters with the untamed landscape of the American West.
Tags
biography · American history · presidency · Western frontier · Theodore Roosevelt · political leadership · cowboy culture · early 20th century · American West · historical narrative · political biography · adventure
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- Work type: Article
- Author: Roger Pocock
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Historical Non-Fiction, Adventure, Western, Political Commentary
- Length: 1,806 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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