October, 26th, 1898: the Rough Rider on his way to the Governor’s mansion. TR Comes to Town, again…and again…and again…

In keeping with our Presidential visits series, on October 26th, 1898, Lt. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, the Republican candidate for New York Governor, campaigned in Rochester. Michael also written Roosevelt in 1860/1912 Redux? Today Michael looks closely at four of at least eight visits to Rochester made by Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt (he thoroughly disliked being called “Teddy,” but reluctantly … Continue reading October, 26th, 1898: the Rough Rider on his way to the Governor’s mansion. TR Comes to Town, again…and again…and again…