Roosevelt's regiment, nicknamed the Rough Riders, consists of both men from Ivy League schools and cowboys from the western states. He quickly learns all their names and, despite their early reservations, gains their respect. They train hard and leave San Antonio on May 30. Roosevelt observes that many of the men riding with him fought for the confederacy just a few decades prior.
When the train arrives in Tampa, Edith visits for three days. There,.....
