- Theodore Roosevelt (allthetropes.org)
Theodore Roosevelt (also known as “Teddy” or “T.R.”) is known for having been in the cavalry, leading the Rough Riders’ charge on San Juan Hill, commissioning the Panama Canal, creating the US National Park System, and saying “speak softly, but carry a big stick” (the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is called “the big stick” by its crew). Before he became the 26th President of the United States, he was a governor, historian, adventurer, police chief, cavalryman, cowboy, explorer, hunter, naturalist, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, author of 35 books, conservationist, etc. He was a larger-than-life figure with a bombastic reputation as a total Badass.
- Rockhounding Saddle Mountain Washington For Petrified Wood (rockseeker.com)
Saddle Mountain, a remote and rocky ridge located in central Washington. These hills rise to 2700 feet and offer stunning views of the desert landscape and the Columbia River below. But that’s not all – the fossilized wood on these rugged hills contains a record of the area’s geological history. Petrified or opalized wood is the official gemstone of Washington, and Saddle Mountain is a treasure trove for rock enthusiasts who love agatized wood.
- Theodore Roosevelt (Wikipedia)
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or T. R., was an American politician, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He was previously active in New York politics and served as the state’s 33rd governor for two years. He was the vice president under President William McKinley for six months in 1901, assuming the presidency after McKinley’s assassination. As president, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.
