Theodore Jr. was well-positioned to lead a life of privilege and leisure. Despite the wealth and social position of his family, Roosevelt's young life was far from easy. He chronically suffered ...

Theodore Roosevelt grew up worshipping a father who preached the moral duty of helping the poor, and he worked to be like his father in every way he could. As a young man, TR experienced life as a ...

So many legends have grown up around Theodore Roosevelt that it is hard ... high-bred cynicism and arrogant coolness, which in a young man do not be-token the healthiest, strongest character ...