CONTENTS. 



INTRODUCTION iii 



CHAPTER I 



Thousands Cheer Former President Roosevelt's Departure for Africa — Every 

 Ship, Ferry Boat and Tug Joined in the Demonstration Shrilly with their 

 Whistles — The Two Forts Guarding- the Entrance to New York Harbor 

 Fired the ex-President's Salute — President Taft Sends Farewell by his 

 Military Aide — Col. Roosevelt Replies Characteristically by Telegraph — 

 High Officials and Distinguished Citizens Pay their Respect and at the 

 Ship say : " Bon Voyage et au Revoir." ly 



CHAPTER II. 

 The Voyage from Naples to East Africa — Fountain of Fire — The Suez 

 Canal — Arrival at Aden 24 



CHAPTER III. 

 From Aden to Mombasa — Through the Tropics and Across the Equator . . 32 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Eight Generations of Knickerbockers — Quality of the Roosevelt Stock — A 

 Pale and Delicate Boy — Fishing on a Steamship — Preparing for College — 

 Amusing Incident at the Preparatory School — Fond of Wrestling and Box- 

 ing — Career at Harvard — An Original Character — Partiality for Natural 

 History — Member of Many Clubs — His Idea of a Good Citizen— Roosevelt's 

 Graduation and Trip to Europe 47 



CHAPTER V. 

 Seeking Romantic Adventures — Roosevelt Buys a Ranch — Advantages of 

 Life on the Plains — First Appearance at Medora — The Ranch Building- 

 Pursuit of Big Game — Thrilling Adventure With a Grizzly Bear— Chimney 

 Butte Ranch— Guns and Tents in Africa— How the Travelers' Caravan is 

 Made to Order— A Graphic Description by Rev. W. S. Rains ford, D.D.. . 61 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Civilization Taken Root— Parceled Out Among Many European Countries- 

 General Characteristics — The River Nile 79 



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