Teddy Roosevelt’s resilience shines through in a wild tale from October 1912, when he was shot while campaigning in Milwaukee. Can you imagine? A saloon keeper fires a pistol right at him, and that bullet slices through his coat and a hefty speech, embedding itself in his chest muscle. Instead of panicking or rushing to the hospital, Roosevelt brushes off the doctors and takes to the stage, delivering an hour-long speech with the bullet still lodged in him! It’s a stunning moment that showcases his legendary toughness and charisma, as he famously quips that it takes more than that to kill a bull moose. Join us as we dive into this audacious chapter of American history, proving once again that some people just refuse to back down.
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It was October:
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The bullet tore through his coat and a 50 page speech directly into his chest muscle.
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The crowd became angry as Roosevelt coughed, checking for blood.
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Realizing that he could still breathe, Roosevelt refused to go to the hospital, telling doctors to step aside.
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He calmed the crowd, stopping them from hurting the would be assassin.
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Until the police arrived.
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He continued his speech, speaking to the crowd for over an hour, famously telling them it takes more than that to kill a bull moose.
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That bullet stayed in his chest for the rest of his days.
