It's a Date - The attempted Assassination of Theodore Roosevelt - October 14th, 1912
"It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose!" On October 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt and went on to deliver a 50-minute speech with a bullet lodged in his chest. Join us as we explore this remarkable moment in American history, from John Schrank's delusional motivation to Roosevelt's incredible resilience during his unprecedented third-term campaign.
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