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Rough Riders

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On June 1, 1898, Col. Theodore Roosevelt and 170 of his Rough Riders, including Indians, cowboys, policemen, clubmen, and millionaires, were welcomed here en route to the Spanish-American War. Six trains carried the men, horses, and equipment of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. One month later, San Juan Hill, Cuba, was taken.
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