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In his review of Geoffrey Cowan’s Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary, James M. Strock highlights Cowan’s treatment of Theodore Roosevelt’s relationship with African-Americans, especially during his 1912 Progressive party campaign, and he takes issue with Cowan’s interpretation of Roosevelt’s anti-trust record. Strock also believes that Cowan places too much stock in contemporary sources, and he believes that Cowan does not see Roosevelt, or other political leaders, in a heroic light. Strock provides a brief overview of Roosevelt’s campaign and notes the consequences for himself and the Republican party.
Two photographs and the front cover of Let the People Rule accompany the review.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
2016
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Book review. [January 22, 2026]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308656. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Strock, James M.. Book review. [22 Jan. 2026]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 22, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308656.
APA:
Strock, James M.., [2026, January 22]. Book review.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308656.
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. January 22, 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.
