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The River of Doubt
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The River of Doubt (2005) (edit title/settings)

Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

by Candice Millard (Author) (edit contributors)

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At once an incredible adventure narrative and a penetrating biographical portrait, The River of Doubt is the true story of Theodore Roosevelt’s harrowing exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth. The River of Doubt—it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that... read more

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By the end of this book, I was in awe. I learned something about the Theodore Roosevelt and even the whole Roosevelt family, that I didn't know before. I'm not sure how they made it out of the Amazon alive, but for the Grace of God. Their fortitude was amazing. I found the writer to be a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

By the end of this book, I was in awe. I learned something about the Theodore Roosevelt and even the whole Roosevelt family, that I didn't know before. I'm not sure how they made it out of the Amazon alive, but for the Grace of God. Their fortitude was amazing. I found the writer to be a little verbose at times, and often led me astray on the timeline. The overall story was very interesting.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Theodore Roosevelt: Former President of the US and adventurer, co-leader of the expedition
  • Col. Candido Rondon: Brazilian co-leader of the expedition to chart the Rio da Duvida, which proved to be over 1000 miles long and was totally unknown and unexplored. He was the commander of the Brazilian Strategic Telegraph Commision, and is considered a major hero in Brazil.
  • Kermit: Second son of Teddy Roosevelt who accomopanied him on the exploration of the River of Doubt in Brazil.
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  • “"I have always thought it strange,Cherrie said quietly,"since I had the opportunity to know him and know him intimately-because I feel that I did know him intimately-how any man could be brought in close personal contact with Colonel Roosevelt without loving the man." George Cherrie March 1,1919 Explores Club NYC”
    George Cherrie

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The line outside Madison Square Gardens started to form at 5:30 p.m., just as an orange autumn sun was setting in New York City on Halloween Eve, 1912.

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Prologue

Part 1: Breaking Away
1. Defeat
2. Opportunity
3. Preparation
4. On the Open Sea
5. A Change of Plans

Part 2: Into the Wilderness
6. Beyond the Frontier
7. Disarray and Tragedy
8. Hard Choices
9. Warnings from the Dead

Part 3: The Descent
10. The Unknown
11. Pole and Paddle, Axe and Machete
12. The Living Jungle
13. On the Ink-Black River
14. Twitching Through the Woods
15. The Wild Water
16. Danger Afloat, Danger Ashore
17. Death in the Rapids

Part 4: Iron Cruelty
18. Attack
19. The Wide Belts
20. Hunger
21. The Myth of "Beneficent Nature"
22. "I Will Stop Here"

Part 5: Despair
23. Missing
24. The Worst in a Man
25. "He Who Kills Must Die"
26. Judgment
27. The Cauldron
28. The Rubber Men
29. A Pair of Flags

Epilogue
Notes
Select Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
Index

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This book is in KCPL Discussion Kit (Aug2010). (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Candice Millard (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Richard Ferrone (Reader)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0385507968
Page Count: 432

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