He embraced the cowboy lifestyle in North Dakota from "summary" of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
Theodore Roosevelt immersed himself in the rugged cowboy life of North Dakota. He eagerly adopted the attire and attitudes of the frontier, trading his Eastern garb for the practical and sturdy clothing of a rancher. With a wide-brimmed hat shading his face and a bandana tied around his neck, he looked every bit the part of a seasoned cowboy. Roosevelt reveled in the physical challenges of ranch work, throwing himself into the demanding tasks of herding cattle, breaking horses, and maintaining the ranch. He found solace in the simplicity of life on the open range, where hard work and self-reliance were the only currencies that mattered. The harsh conditions of North Dakota only seemed to invigorate him, as he faced the frigid winters and blistering summers with a determined spirit. The cowboy lifestyle also appealed to Roosevelt's sense of adv...
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