Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense by David Fisher

Weary of political battles with Roosevelt, Barnes took Roosevelt to court for libel, to silence the rough-rider once and for all. In the editorial, Roosevelt accused William Barnes Jr, newspaper baron and Chair of the New York State Republican Party, of being a political boss. At issue was an editorial the ex-president had written and circulated to newspapers across the country. In 1915, Theodore Roosevelt took the stand in a Syracuse, New York courtroom. For the benefit of our readers, we're going to informally review a few of our favorites each month. Mass Market Paperbound (April 27th, 2021): $9.At Letterjoy, we read a lot of biographies and historical works.

Those hopes would be dashed if he could not defeat a man so widely respected as Colonel Roosevelt.įollowing the case through court transcripts, news reports, and other primary sources, New York Times bestselling authors Dan Abrams and David Fisher present a high-definition picture of the former president, still fighting for his own political career and, just as importantly, the patriotic ideals he held dear. Barnes had his own political ambitions, planning to run for the United States Senate. He still harbored political dreams, and there were strong indications he intended to make one more run for the White House. For Roosevelt this was to be his last hurrah. The furious Barnes responded by suing Roosevelt for an enormous sum that would have financially devastated him.īut the trial wasn't about money, it was a fight for reputation. Teddy Roosevelt, the boisterous and mostly beloved national hero, had accused his former friend and political ally, now turned rival, the Republican Party leader William Barnes of corruption.

No more dramatic courtroom scene has ever been enacted, reported the Syracuse Herald on as it covered the greatest libel suit in history, a battle fought between former President Theodore Roosevelt and the leader of the Republican party.

New York Times bestselling authors of Lincoln's Last Trial take readers inside the courtroom to witness an epic case in which Theodore Roosevelt, weighing one last presidential run, challenged corruption in the political party that made him.

Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense by David Fisher