Hero Tales From American History
Hero Tales from American History is a a collection of anecdotes about some of the most important events in American history, written by the renowned Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt. The stories cover everything from the colonial era through the Civil War, profiling important people and battles along the way.
About the Author
In addition to his political accomplishments, Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), the twenty-sixth president of the United States, is known for his achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, soldier, and author.
Henry Cabot Lodge (1850 1924) was a Republican senator and historian from Massachusetts. He is best known for his positions on foreign policy, especially his battle with President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 over the Treaty of Versailles. He graduated from Harvard College and was the first student to graduate Harvard University with a PhD in political science. Lodge was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1878 and served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1880 1881; he also represented his home state in the United States House of Representatives from 1887 1893 and in the Senate from 1893 1924. He is the author of a number of historical works, including “Alexander Hamilton”, “Hero Tales from American History”, “Theodore Roosevelt”, and many others.