It was December of 1913 when Theodore Roosevelt felt the call to go to South America's River of Doubt. Not only would it allow his pride to return after an embarrassing loss in the Presidential election, but to have a chance with his son, Kermit. What began as a leisurely trip quickly turned into disaster.
After suffering through the loss of most of their men and diminishing supplies three men remained. Roosevelt, Kermit, and their friend Cherrie were left with cases of malaria, infections, and almost no health. Their canoes had to be abandoned and were now stranded. But hope was still with them. Kermit had amazing skills in rope bridges and worked hard to get them to safety away from Indians attacks and raging rapids. Three months after what was once thought to be a relaxed vacation, the three men returned to New York to now face judgment that they had never been to one of the most frightening places in South America now named "Rio Roosevelt."
Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt Pictures
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