The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt

The Attempted Assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt by Oliver E. Remey delivers a gripping, meticulously compiled account of one of the most charged moments in early 20th-century American politics. Remey and his contributors assemble eyewitness testimony, contemporaneous reporting, medical and legal documents, and a detailed chronology to reconstruct the shooting’s aftermath and the national reaction. Part history, part documentary narrative, the book places the attack within the turbulent 1912 presidential campaign and examines themes of political violence, media coverage, and medical response in an era before modern emergency care. Readers will find courtroom proceedings, profiles of key figures, and contemporary commentary woven into a broader portrait of Roosevelt’s public life and the social currents that shaped the incident. Illustrative material and primary-source excerpts give the narrative immediacy while careful editing clarifies conflicting accounts. Ideal for history listeners, students of presidential politics, and anyone drawn to true historical drama, this audiobook offers a richly sourced, authoritative exploration of a pivotal event in American history. Listen for a vivid, contextualized look at politics, press, and public life in 1912.