Investigations

Teddy Roosevelt War Club

Watch the Full Episode Download the Transcript

The Case:

More than 30 years ago, while tearing the aluminum roofing from a farm house, a Chicago man discovered an oddly carved piece of wood in the dark recesses of the attic.  

It is about three and a half feet long, two inches around with a faint inscription weathered by time.  The wording that remains reads:  Bull Moose War Club – From the Green Mountains near the City of Rutland, VT, and to the Great Chief Teddy Roosevelt, Aug. 29, ’12.

History Detectives heads to New England to find out who, if anyone, gave this club to Teddy Roosevelt.

Discuss this story

Aired:
Season 9, Episode 5

Detective:
Tukufu Zuberi Location:
Midtown Manhattan, New York and Rutland, Vermont

More Information

Rutland Historical Society
96 Center Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-2006
http://www.rutlandhistory.com/

Sagamore Hill
20 Sagamore Hill Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
http://www.nps.gov/sahi/index.htm

Related Content

Related Links

Explore

Comments

This is a place for opinions, comments, questions and discussion; a place where viewers of History Detectives can express their points of view and connect with others who value history. We ask that posters be polite and respectful of all opinions. History Detectives reserves the right to delete comments that don’t conform to this conduct. We will not respond to every post, but will do our best to answer specific questions, or address an error.

Anyone wishing to submit an artifact for investigation should do so through Submit a Story.

blog comments powered by Disqus