The Rough Riders

<p><strong><em>The Rough Riders</em> (1899)</strong> is Theodore Roosevelt's firsthand account of the <strong>Spanish-American War</strong> focusing on the volunteer cavalry regiment he helped organize and lead. Roosevelt describes the diverse backgrounds of the soldiers their training and their experiences in Cuba-especially the famous <strong>Battle of San Juan Hill</strong>. Blending military narrative with patriotic reflection the book emphasizes courage discipline and national unity while also revealing Roosevelt's views on leadership masculinity and American expansion at the turn of the 20th century.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>