11.1 Theodore Roosevelt in his buckskin suit, 1884. Theodore Roosevelt in his buckskin suit, 1884.

Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library.

12.1 Sagamore Hill in 1885. Sagamore Hill in 1885.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

12.2 Edith Kermit Carow at twenty-four. Edith Kermit Carow at twenty-four.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

13.1 Deputy Sheriff Roosevelt and his prisoners. Deputy Sheriff Roosevelt and his prisoners.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

14.1 Cecil Arthur Spring Rice at thirty-five. Cecil Arthur Spring Rice at thirty-five.

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace.

col.1 Dying cow, December 1886. Painting by Charles Russell. Dying cow, December 1886. Painting by Charles Russell.

Montana Stockgrowers Association.

15.1 The Meadowbrook Hunt meeting at Sagamore Hill in the 1880s. The Meadowbrook Hunt meeting at Sagamore Hill in the 1880s.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

16.1 Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge, by John Singer Sargent, 1890. Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge, by John Singer Sargent, 1890.

National Portrait Gallery.

16.2 Elliott Roosevelt about the time of his marriage to Anna Hall. Elliott Roosevelt about the time of his marriage to Anna Hall.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library.

18.1 The Grand Court of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. The Grand Court of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.

Avery Architectural Library, Columbia University.

19.1 Police Headquarters, New York City, 1890s. Police Headquarters, New York City, 1890s.

New York Public Library.

19.2 Theodore Roosevelt as president of the New York City Police Board. Theodore Roosevelt as president of the New York City Police Board.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

20.1 Thomas Collier Platt in the 1890s. Thomas Collier Platt in the 1890s.

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace.

20.2 New York City Police Commissioners Andrews, Parker, Roosevelt, New York City Police Commissioners Andrews, Parker, Roosevelt, and Grant.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

21.1 Mark Hanna on 2 August 1896. Mark Hanna on 2 August 1896.

New York Public Library.

22.1 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at the Naval War College, 2 June 1897. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at the Naval War College, 2 June 1897.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

22.2 President William McKinley at the time of the Spanish-American War. President William McKinley at the time of the Spanish-American War.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

23.1 Wreck of the Wreck of the Maine Maine, Havana Harbor, February 1898.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

23.2 A troop of black volunteers en route to Tampa, 1898. A troop of black volunteers en route to Tampa, 1898.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

24.1 Piazza of the Tampa Bay Hotel, early summer 1898. Piazza of the Tampa Bay Hotel, early summer 1898.

Theodore Roosevelt Collection.

25.1 Colonel Roosevelt and his Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, Cuba. Colonel Roosevelt and his Rough Riders atop San Juan Heights, Cuba.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

26.1 Colonel Roosevelt preparing to muster out at Camp Wikoff, Colonel Roosevelt preparing to muster out at Camp Wikoff, Long Island.

Theodore Roosevelt Collection.

27.1 The New York State Capitol, Albany, late nineteenth century. The New York State Capitol, Albany, late nineteenth century.

New York Public Library.

28.1 Theodore Roosevelt at the time of his election to the Vice-Presidency. Theodore Roosevelt at the time of his election to the Vice-Presidency.

Theodore Roosevelt Association.

epl.1 The second Inauguration of William McKinley, 4 March 1901. The second Inauguration of William McKinley, 4 March 1901.

Theodore Roosevelt Collection.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

EDMUND M MORRIS was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1940. He was schooled there, and studied music, history, and literature at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. After leaving Africa in 1964, he became an advertising copywriter in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1968 and became a full-time writer in 1972. was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1940. He was schooled there, and studied music, history, and literature at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. After leaving Africa in 1964, he became an advertising copywriter in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1968 and became a full-time writer in 1972. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt began as a screenplay. It was published in 1979 and won the Pulitzer Prize and American Book Award. In 1981, Morris was appointed the official biographer of President Ronald Reagan. The resultant work, began as a screenplay. It was published in 1979 and won the Pulitzer Prize and American Book Award. In 1981, Morris was appointed the official biographer of President Ronald Reagan. The resultant work, Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan, caused a controversy when it appeared in 1999 because of its use of a partly imaginary narrator. Theodore Rex Theodore Rex is the second volume in a planned trilogy on the life of Theodore Roosevelt. is the second volume in a planned trilogy on the life of Theodore Roosevelt.

Edmund Morris lives in New York City with his wife and fellow biographer, Sylvia Jukes Morris.

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COLONEL ROOSEVELT.

LATER THAT AFTERNOON, the Mayflower Mayflower hitched itself to another train and headed for Wisconsin. Advance word came that a "GXLC" situation portended in Milwaukee, with plans for a grand parade and public dinner before Roosevelt's speech. Dr. Terrell refused to let his patient be subjected to these strains. hitched itself to another train and headed for Wisconsin. Advance word came that a "GXLC" situation portended in Milwaukee, with plans for a grand parade and public dinner before Roosevelt's speech. Dr. Terrell refused to let his patient be subjected to these strains.

Upon the train's arrival in Milwaukee at six o'clock, members of the local Progressive committee came aboard, and were told that the Colonel was "extremely tired." He would dine privately in his car, rest for an hour or so, and not use his voice until the time came for him to speak at the Auditorium. Even then, he would be able to make only a few opening remarks. The main text of his address would have to be read for him. O. K. Davis explained that Roosevelt had long speeches scheduled every night for the rest of the campaign.

The committee chairman complained so bitterly that Roosevelt took pity on him and said to Davis, "I want to be a good Indian, O. K."

From that moment he was the committee's prisoner. He was driven through a mile-long, rejoicing crowd to the Gilpatrick Hotel on Third Street. A hospitality suite awaited him upstairs. Before sitting down to dinner, he lay back in a rocking chair and napped-something Davis had never seen him do before. Shortly after eight, he folded his speech typescript into his inner right jacket pocket and walked down two flights of stairs to the lobby. Henry Cochems and a bodyguard named Alfred Girard preceded him. He was flanked on one side by Elbert Martin and Cecil Lyon, and on the other by Philip Roosevelt and Fred Leuttisch, a Party security man.

OUTSIDE IN THE ILL-LIT STREET, his roofless, seven-seat automobile stood waiting. A rope cordon kept the sidewalk clear, but several hundred onlookers clustered in the street beyond. Martin opened the vehicle's near rear door, and Roosevelt got in. He took his customary right-hand seat while his escorts fanned out to take theirs. Lyon ran round the back. As he did so, the crowd in the street moved closer, cheering. The Colonel stood up to bow, waving his hat in his right hand.

Martin stepped up from the curb to join him. At that moment, he saw the gleam of a revolver no more than seven feet away. The stenographer was a powerful man with athletic reflexes, and was flying through the air even as John Schrank fired. Roosevelt was hit in the right breast and dropped without a sound. Philip, too horrified to move, thought, "He'll never get up again."

Martin lit on Schrank and had him around the neck in a half nelson as they crashed to the ground. Almost simultaneously, Leuttisch and Girard landed on top of them in a wild scrimmage. Lyon, whipping out his own Texas-sized automatic, threatened to shoot anyone else who came near.

It was easy enough to disarm Schrank, a weedy little man who put up no resistance. Meanwhile, Roosevelt had hoisted himself up in the tonneau. He was shaken, but did not appear to be bleeding. For the moment, nobody but he realized he had stopped a bullet. Looking down, he saw that Martin was trying to break Schrank's neck.

"Don't hurt him. Bring him here," Roosevelt shouted. "I want to see him."

Martin's blind rage cleared, and while still half-throttling his prisoner, he dragged him to the side of the automobile. Roosevelt reached down and, in an oddly tender gesture, took Schrank's head in both hands, turning it upward to see if he recognized him.

What he saw was the dull-eyed, unmistakable expressionlessness of insanity, along with clothes that looked as though they had been slept in for weeks, and an enormous pair of shoes.

By now, Dr. Terrell, O. K. Davis, and John McGrath, who were late arriving on the scene, had gotten past Lyon's gun and clustered around their chief. Roosevelt continued to stare at Schrank. "What did you do it for?" he asked, sounding more puzzled than angry. "Oh, what's the use? Turn him over to the police."