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Theodore Roosevelt

Through the Brazilian Wilderness Kindle Edition

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Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt, Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was the 26th President of the United States (1901–1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity.

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Great Writing, Great Adventure
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2002

TR's account of his expedition to explore the River of Doubt shows a lot of the reasons we still admire him. First, he was a serious scientist. He was dedicated to discovering new species of wildlife (and could rattle off their Latin names with the best of them), mapping unknown stretches of river, and observing the ways of foreign lands. We know TR as a physical character and often forget what a highly intelligent man he was.
Second, his writing is greatly under-appreciated. He doesn't breeze over his descriptions of wildlife or the landscape--it's pretty technical stuff--but he does it clearly and concisely. As someone who has labored through countless pedantic textbooks, I took comfort in his words, "Ability to write well, if the writer had nothing to write about, entitles him to mere derision. But the greatest thought is robbed of an immense proportion of its value if expressed in a mean or obscure manner."
Third, despite the above, he could still endure enormous physical hardship at an old age. Battling rapids, hauling canoes, fighting disease, and hunting game, TR had the combination of brawn and intelligence that's seriously lacking in our leaders today, especially the lightweight that now sits behind TR's desk.
This book is also a great window into a time and place forever lost to history. TR's writing projects a clear photo in your mind of undiscovered wilderness and great adventure.

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Jules
A gentle read about a remarkable trip
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2016
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I came across this on a list of must-read travel books and am delighted to have done so. Engagingly written (despite the age of the book) and amazingly descriptive when it comes to the wildlife.

I am not sure I agree with his premise that the best naturalists would be the big game hunters – especially as they spend a large part of their trip bagging trophies – but this is a genuinely surprising and dramatic expedition, delightfully written about.

I liked the almost OCD listing of equipment required for such a trip at the end – just in case his readers were considering following him on such a journey.

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Ron Coker
Roosevelt's last adventure
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2012
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At the outset let me say I consider this a companion book to "River of Doubt" by Candice Millard. I read Millard's book first, which was of course written over 90 years after Theodore Roosevelt made his famous South American journey and published his own book about the trip. I could just as easily have read Roosevelt's book first I believe and can see advantages to each way. The main point is that you read both books as they are worth it. You will get a perspective not obtainable be reading only one.

As a student of Roosevelt I know what had happened to the man before this journey. He had just undergone a grueling and unsuccessful fight for the White House as a third party candidate, becoming the only such candidate to ever come in second. The campaign took its toll emotionally and physically. He wanted a diversion, and when the opportunity to go on a trip to South America was presented he jumped at it. Always looking for an adventure it was, he said, his last chance to be a boy again.

When you read Roosevelt you become entwined in his diverse world. To an extent not common then or now, he is many things at the same time, each complimenting the other. Some would say he was a dichotomy of immense proportions. He is after all, the only person in history to receive both the Nobel Peace Prize (back when it meant something) and the Congressional Medal of Honor. Man of war, man of peace. As a writer of scientific subjects, whether it is ornithology, cartography, geography, anthropology or biology, he writes casually with a depth of knowledge that is remarkable. At the same time he can make these subjects understandable to an average reader. This talent is fully on display in this book. If some are revolted at his descriptions of his hunting exploits, just remember he was also the world's greatest conservationist.

I get the impression that TR tried to make the best of this trip but did not enjoy it nearly as much as his Africa trip in 1909. The challenges in South America were so daunting it is no wonder the expedition was relieved beyond words when they finally emerged out of the jungle. Roosevelt describes how he, his son Kermit, the joint Brazilian commander Col. Rondon and the others, endured constant portages around rapids, the dangerous fish eager to take a bite out of anyone in the water, the horrible and myriad insects that devoured anything and everything and bit and stung mercilessly. A certain wasp, for example, was so aggressive, huge and vicious, its sting being as dangerous as a viper or scorpion that one man was stung and was near death for a week, and in constant agony. Giant ants or termites would eat whole pieces of clothing in one night. When the men brushed up against a tree, viscous fire ants would attack them, attaching themselves to the victim with their powerful jaws, then thrusting their poisonous stinger into the men's flesh repeatedly until they were brushed off. Huge flies would land on their backs and thrust their eggs into their flesh, soon developing into maggots that would live under the skin until they were cut out with a knife. The conditions were so stressful that one man cracked and became a murderer. Accidents were common, even resulting in the drowning death of one of the best men. The food supply became low and kept getting lower and the men did not know how much longer it would be before they emerged from the jungle, or if they would ever get out alive.

In the end though, they became the first men of the outside world to explore this particular, previously unknown river. To honor the ex-President it was named Rio Roosevelt by the Brazilian government and that remains its name today. Roosevelt gushes with the honor, and with the knowledge that the expedition was a complete success.

I also, as a student of Roosevelt, know what happened to him after this adventure. He contracted a wound while helping with the canoes in a portage. This developed into an infection and then a fever that so weakened his system that he would never fully recover. He would die, worn out and in recurring sickness, in less than five years.

I hate to admit it, but Millard's book is probably more readable for today's readers. She is one of the best of the National Geographic writers, and this story was made for her. But no self-respecting student of Theodore Roosevelt can possible resist "Through the Brazilian Wilderness" after first reading Millard's excellent work. Stick with it and you will have the true flavor of this, Roosevelt's last adventure.

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Laura V.
Somewhat tedious, better paced toward end
Reviewed in Germany on April 22, 2023
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Unfortunately Roosevelt barely mentions his life-threatening illness, as if just another fever as all the others endured. If not knowing more one would never guess at its grave nature that nearly killed him and almost led him to “kill himself” with some overdose of morphine or similar in begging others to save themselves and leave him behind. Much good for his descriptions of flora and fauna, but everything left out regarding human interactions, thoughts, sufferings and reflections.

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H KATER
High praise for the Audible narration version, audiobook
Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2021
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The narration by Mr Stojka is excellent - sounds very authentic. My favourite quote is at the start where he explains that his son was just back from a construction accident and lost two teeth, broke two ribs and dislocated a knee but he was fighting fit and ready for a marathon expedition to the �鶹��. They were made of tougher stuff in those days. All explorers came back sick - malaria etc... One thing that those wilderness survival shows on TV don't tell you is that coming back alive is not the same thing as coming back in good health! Coming back alive is only part of the story.

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Reviewed in Brazil on December 7, 2024
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História de um dos heróis brasileiros Marechal Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, mais conhecido por Marechal Cândido Rondon, um desbravador dos sertões brasileiros. E nesta saga lidera a expedição junto com o ex-presidente americano Theodore Roosevelt para determinar se o rio da Dúvida (hoje denominado rio Roosevelt), era ou não afluente do rio �鶹��as.

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