He first tried the law profession by enrolling in Columbia University. He did
not enjoy it and soon left school. He published his first book in 1882 it was
entitled “The Naval War of 1812”. He had begun work on it while still at
Harvard. Then Teddy decided that he would try a career in politics. His first
position was on the state assembly in the state of New York. He ran as a
republican and won the position easily. At this position he did two major
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the race to democrat Woodrow Wilson. He spent most of the rest of his life
campaigning and helping the Republican party. He did take a break to go on
a journey down the Amazon River. This would contribute to his failing health
and he would die in his sleep at his home in Oyster Bay.
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Great Lives from History: American Series. Ed. by Frank N. Magill. 5v.
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Encarta ‘98 “Teddy Roosevelt”.
