Colonel Roosevelt and the White House Gang

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
Cover of the book Colonel Roosevelt and the White House Gang by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell, Balboa Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell ISBN: 9781504360777
Publisher: Balboa Press Publication: July 18, 2016
Imprint: Balboa Press Language: English
Author: Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
ISBN: 9781504360777
Publisher: Balboa Press
Publication: July 18, 2016
Imprint: Balboa Press
Language: English

When Theodore Roosevelt became president at age forty-two upon the assassination of William McKinley, he was the youngest President to have ever served then and now - and was father to six children, ranging in age from three to seventeen. During his term, watching the Roosevelt family became a national pastime. Each day, news of the First Family was consumed by newspaper readers. The best known Roosevelt child was, of course, the President himself. His pillow fights with his sons, sometimes while keeping the cabinet waiting, were notorious. One magazine described the phenomenon by saying people could no more ignore the Roosevelt stories than a small boy can turn his head away from a circus parade followed by a steam calliope. Roosevelts children, along with some of their cousins and friends, came to be called the White House Gang. Roosevelt, certainly the most famous Gang member, was singularly able to encourage the positive qualities of his and other boys while leading the United States into the 20th Century. But the Gangs real leader was Roosevelts youngest child Quentin. They roller skated in the hallways, stilt-walked through high ceilinged rooms, spit-balled portraits and explored every possible space of the White House from roof to attic to basement. One of their favorite games was to stage attacks upon various government office buildings. This book tells how Theodore Roosevelt handled his children, how he won their love and respect, and how he won them to his way of thinking. There ought to be an Amendment to the Constitution compelling every mother and father to read this book. It is a fascinating story, and if you read it and heed it, you will be a better parent. Your children will be happier, and you will be happier. ----Dale Carnegie, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, April 20, 1938

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

When Theodore Roosevelt became president at age forty-two upon the assassination of William McKinley, he was the youngest President to have ever served then and now - and was father to six children, ranging in age from three to seventeen. During his term, watching the Roosevelt family became a national pastime. Each day, news of the First Family was consumed by newspaper readers. The best known Roosevelt child was, of course, the President himself. His pillow fights with his sons, sometimes while keeping the cabinet waiting, were notorious. One magazine described the phenomenon by saying people could no more ignore the Roosevelt stories than a small boy can turn his head away from a circus parade followed by a steam calliope. Roosevelts children, along with some of their cousins and friends, came to be called the White House Gang. Roosevelt, certainly the most famous Gang member, was singularly able to encourage the positive qualities of his and other boys while leading the United States into the 20th Century. But the Gangs real leader was Roosevelts youngest child Quentin. They roller skated in the hallways, stilt-walked through high ceilinged rooms, spit-balled portraits and explored every possible space of the White House from roof to attic to basement. One of their favorite games was to stage attacks upon various government office buildings. This book tells how Theodore Roosevelt handled his children, how he won their love and respect, and how he won them to his way of thinking. There ought to be an Amendment to the Constitution compelling every mother and father to read this book. It is a fascinating story, and if you read it and heed it, you will be a better parent. Your children will be happier, and you will be happier. ----Dale Carnegie, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, April 20, 1938

More books from Balboa Press

Cover of the book The Magnificent Experiment by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Exploring the Iceberg by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Fairies, Dwarfs, Trolls, and Puppies, Oh Boy by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Insight of Today by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Dusk by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book The Revolutionary Who’S Raising You by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Tea with the Midnight Muse by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Choose Well to Live Well by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book When My Mind Met My Soul by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book The Sacred Work of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Golden Age Dating by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book On Angels’ Wings by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Everymans Cookbook for Life by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book Allegra's Hat by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
Cover of the book The Ten Square Dance by Earle Looker, Arthur Hayne Mitchell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy