Theodore Roosevelt was bold, brave and opinionated, a wealthy man from a well-connected New York family (Think Gilded Age!) with a larger-than-life personality. So, you’d expect him to do some outrageous things. We shared several fascinating facts about the 26th President of the United States, and the wild menagerie that roamed the White House during his time in office. Now it’s time for the myths. Indeed, T.R. had many adventures as a big game hunter and as a cowboy in the lawless Dakota Badlands. It’s hard to believe there were any tall tales … but we found a few!
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About the Author
Native New Yorker, Darlene Cah is a writer, actor/improvisor, and digital content specialist based in North Carolina. Her short stories have appeared in Smokelong Quarterly, Red Earth Review, Have a NYC (Anthology), Referential Magazine, and other journals. Fiction awards include Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition, Emrys Fiction Prize, Semifinalist ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Contest, and more. Advertising awards include Finalist Media Post Awards for email, Honorable Mention Clios, One Shows, and Andys (print). When not writing for INSP, you’ll find her on stage, backstage, or coaching improv for Shakespeare & Friends Theater Company. And, of course, playing fetch with her dog.
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