Theodore Roosevelt Survived an Assassination Attempt Because a Speech Tucked Inside His Pocket Slowed the Bullet. He Insisted on Delivering His Remarks Anyway
“I am very much uninterested in whether I am shot or not,” he told an audience in Milwaukee. Newly discovered documents shed light on how the 26th president wanted the incident to shape his legacy
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@gutenberg_org We watched the series and he was really interesting. Saw the bloodied speech as he gave a speech. He changed the name of the executive mansion to the White House circa 1901 which is also neat.