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Hero Tales

How Common Lives Reveal the Uncommon Genius of America

by Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Theodore Roosevelt proved that a political figure could also excel in military matters and literary endeavors. This work covers a most interesting list of heroes in American history, from Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark through various Revolutionary War participants, to activities during the Civil War. Daniel Boone will always occupy a unique place in our history as the archetype of the hunter and wilderness wanderer. He was a true pioneer, and stood at the head of that class of Indian-fighters, game-hunters, forest-fellers, and backwoods farmers who, generation after generation, pushed westward the border of civilization from the Alleghenies to the Pacific. As he himself said, he was "an instrument ordained of God to settle the wilderness." Roosevelt was our 26th President and Lodge was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, as well as Majority Leader. Good friends, Roosevelt's wife suggested they write a book about their favorite Americans and moments in history. The result is this (audio) book of twenty-six stories that also provide some moral and practical lessons.

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  • Release date

    July 30, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781608145324
      • File size: 185147 KB
      • Duration: 06:25:43

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      George Washington, Daniel Boone, and Stonewall Jackson are all players in this montage of early American history. What began as the authors' dinnertime tradition of sharing favorite stories became a joint venture to create a picture of the United States through the art of storytelling. Roosevelt and Lodge trace the period of the American Revolution through the Civil War by highlighting individuals who demonstrate valor and patriotism. Maurice England narrates this collection with stylistic ease and charm. He has a somewhat husky voice and speaks in a friendly tone. His relaxed pace moves the reader through these snapshots of American history. Taking on the role of storyteller, England faithfully captures the authors' writing style and creates a memorable audio experience. D.M.W. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      December 15, 2009
      This 1895 collaboration between two esteemed men of American politics features biographical sketches of individuals around whom the formative mythology of the American spirit formed. In it, Roosevelt and Lodge share some two dozen stories of both well-known leaders (e.g., Abraham Lincoln) and lesser-known individuals (e.g., Francis Parkman, who illustrated the American ideals of individualism and perseverance against long odds). Narrator Maurice England lends his soothing and confident homespun timbre to this slice of Americana perfect for stop-and-go listening and recommended for young audiences as an introduction to adventurous, groundbreaking persons in early American history. [Blackstone Audio offers an alternate recording read by Patrick Cullen.Ed.]Christopher Rager, Pasadena, CA

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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