Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt said his father was the greatest man he ever knew, and his father was instrumental in building up young "Teedie" from a sickly child into a robust man. Roosevelt's devotion to his family was a sustaining force throughout his life, and Sagamore Hill, the family's Oyster Bay home, was a lively hub of love, laughter and learning. An avid naturalist, prolific writer, world traveler and intrepid explorer, Roosevelt made his first publishing effort as a teenager in 1877 with a pamphlet entitled "Birds of the Adirondacks in Franklin County," and he authored more than 35 books on a variety of topics. He led expeditions to Africa and South America for the Smithsonian Institution and American Museum of Natural History, and he protected some of the nation's most important scenic and natural treasures. As Governor, he helped preserve the Palisades escarpment by creating the interstate park. As President, he established the United States Forest Service in 1905 and the National Monuments Act in 1906, and created 5 national parks, 18 national monuments, 150 national forest, 4 national game preserves and 51 national bird sanctuaries.

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