The fact that he gained most of his military training through books rather than practical experience set him apart from most other military leaders in the Revolutionary War. However he acquired it, his military knowledge paid off later when he became one of George Washington’s most trusted genera...
He opined that, “A man has very little more to fear in the West than in the East, in spite of all the lawless acts one reads about.” But he did not leave law enforcement to chance. TR became a lawman. He demonstrated respect for the law rather than giving thieves a fair trial and then hanging the...