A rancher speaks to his neighbors
Subject(s): Declaration of Independence, Fourth of July orations, North Dakota--Dickinson
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Abbreviated form of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the Fourth of July celebration held in Dickinson, Dakota Territory on July 4, 1886. Roosevelt asks the crowd to remember that Americans have duties as well as rights and privileges, and he makes a point of telling his listeners that he is proud to be a westerner.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1886-07-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
A rancher speaks to his neighbors. [July 4, 1886]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305809. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. A rancher speaks to his neighbors. [4 Jul. 1886]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305809.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1886, July 4]. A rancher speaks to his neighbors.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305809.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
