Blood Brothers: Theodore Roosevelt and Frederick Selous
This 40-image slideshow tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt and Frederick Selous’ parallel lives.
Editor’s Note: Before signing on as our video editor, Michael R. Shea worked as a historical researcher and writer. This 40-image slideshow tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt and Frederick Selous’ parallel lives, friendship and sojourn to Africa in 1909. The gallery includes turn-of-the-century photographs, manuscript pages and four rarely seen films of TR in Africa. Nineteen days after leaving the White House and his second term as President, Theodore Roosevelt kissed his wife goodbye. He boarded a train in Oyster Bay with his son Kermit, bound for a steamship, bound for Africa. Roosevelt was embarking on a 15 month safari, sponsored by the Smithsonian, meticulously planned more than a year in advance, with a goal of taking enough specimens to start an American Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. In the planning, Roosevelt turned to his friend and the most famous white hunter of their day, the Englishman Frederick Courteney Selous. Presidential portrait of Theodore Roosevelt. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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"Walk softly and carry a big stick..!" - Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States Of America. Truly a towering figure of his time and for the ages.
A man's man - up front, honest to a near fault, courageous in all circumstances, yet humble in his many visionary achievements such as the building of the Panama Canal, the national parks, etc.
A more perfect example of what every red blooded American boy growing up should strive to become into adulthood - taking his place at the head of his eventual family, fearing & obeying The Lord God, and serving his fellow man and country faithfully during his alloted time here on earth.
Oh - where have such men of his sterling calibre and great stature gone..?!! And the trumpets sounded on mass for Theodore Roosevelt on the other side.
What a truly outstanding article! I definitely enjoyed reading this. I hope OL continues to produce such excellent pieces of work.
I recently finished reading RL Wilson's book titled Theodore Roosevelt,Hunter and Conservationist which I highly recommend...these videos and slide show are icing on the cake for my Roosevelt experiences. Thanks for posting
Hi JM, the mounts are at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, DC, but only TR's white rhino is on display: http://bit.ly/9EQ7gj
Congratulations OL and Michael Shea this is the best article I have ever read since visiting the website. TR was truely an Icon of conservation and getting to remotely know one of his friends like Selous has been a pleasurable read. Thank you for publishing it here.
Is there a museum or something that displays things from his safari?
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Congratulations OL and Michael Shea this is the best article I have ever read since visiting the website. TR was truely an Icon of conservation and getting to remotely know one of his friends like Selous has been a pleasurable read. Thank you for publishing it here.
"Walk softly and carry a big stick..!" - Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States Of America. Truly a towering figure of his time and for the ages.
A man's man - up front, honest to a near fault, courageous in all circumstances, yet humble in his many visionary achievements such as the building of the Panama Canal, the national parks, etc.
A more perfect example of what every red blooded American boy growing up should strive to become into adulthood - taking his place at the head of his eventual family, fearing & obeying The Lord God, and serving his fellow man and country faithfully during his alloted time here on earth.
Oh - where have such men of his sterling calibre and great stature gone..?!! And the trumpets sounded on mass for Theodore Roosevelt on the other side.
Is there a museum or something that displays things from his safari?
I recently finished reading RL Wilson's book titled Theodore Roosevelt,Hunter and Conservationist which I highly recommend...these videos and slide show are icing on the cake for my Roosevelt experiences. Thanks for posting
What a truly outstanding article! I definitely enjoyed reading this. I hope OL continues to produce such excellent pieces of work.
Hi JM, the mounts are at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, DC, but only TR's white rhino is on display: http://bit.ly/9EQ7gj
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