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# Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way o...

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Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolutely enjoyable read
*by F***M on August 6, 2013*

I have to admit that this book was not what I expected when I ordered it. What I experienced was the story of a loving family with all their quirks, virtues, and flaws. The book is well written and historically correct, however at no time is it dry or humdrum. The real lives of the Roosevelt family is filled with so many memorable characters, scenes, twists, and turns that the reader cannot wait to turn the page and plunge headlong into the next family experience. It is only at the end of the book when the afterward is read that one is brought back to reality and is reminded that this story is true and of the profound effect the family had on our nation is made evident.I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a good, sweeping family drama filled with interesting characters, multiple generations, and unique places during the late 1800's. Readers who love history will revell in this book, but don't let the word "history" scare you off. Truth is as good a read as fiction in this case!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Noble, Precocious Clan
*by M***. on April 24, 2014*

On the cover of David McCullough’s MORNINGS ON HORSEBACK, a young Teddy Roosevelt stares past the reader, rugged and confident. But don’t be fooled: the former president isn’t this book’s true focus. If it were, it would just be another Roosevelt biography. But it’s much more. It’s the story of a family. It’s a look into an age that swelled with exuberance and possibility.To understand the 20th Century’s first president, one needs to understand his fascinating roots. McCullough ushers us into the Roosevelt’s Manhattan enclave, where we’re introduced to Teddy’s parents: Mittie (the consummate Southern lady) and Theodore (the dapper New York scion). They inhabit a life ripped straight from an Edith Wharton novel. These opening chapters bring into focus the complex, charming nest that hatched such a peculiar, dynamic President. Undoubtedly Teddy is iconic - the man has his face carved into a mountain for Pete’s sake - which can make us forget that he was more than just a President: he was a brother, a son, and a nephew. The book’s opening hundred pages explore this simple truth.When Teddy leaves Manhattan for Harvard and, later, a budding political career, the book loses momentum. The slowness hits a particularly dense shoal when McCullough details the 1884 Republican primary. Anyone who’s read enough 19th century history knows that era’s political conventions are fatally boring - page after page of bargaining, politicking, and negotiation. McCullough tries his very best, but is unable to add much color to the convention’s blandness.Some redemption is delivered in the chapters devoted to Teddy’s Dakota years. The man rode horses across the steppe, speculated on cattle, dealt with scofflaws, and nearly found himself drawn into a duel with a local kingpin (and sharpshooter, mind you). It’s exciting stuff.Despite the flaws, it’s a good book. McCullough brings a fascinating era to life and makes the reader a part-time resident for 360 wonderful pages. You’ll come away from the experience with a fuller understanding of an historical figure. And, ultimately, isn’t that the goal of every biography?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable to read
*by L***D on April 8, 2023*

Some people have the gift of making history and the people that they are writing about really come to life. David McCullough is one of them. TR came from a family that was so incredibly caring and nourishing. When you read this book you will feel happy for him that he came from such and environment and sad for ourselves that the type of people whose values and kindness do not seem to exist anymore. Of course he came from wealth, but that is not necessarily the reason that his family environment was so rich. It was because the parents possessed true love for each of their children. The father, Theodore Roosevelt Sr was a fine example of manly love. His morality was of the commandment that when much has been given, much must be required. He gave back to his community, cared more about philanthropy than about business which he found tedious and was equally giving of himself to his children. I think he is an excellent example of a person creating an environment of greatness that produced incredible fruit for his family and community.

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