President Theodore Roosevelt and Joseph Bucklin Bishop, a wily New York newspaper editor, met when Roosevelt was police commissioner of New York City. Bishop used his position at influential newspapers to buttress Roosevelt’s initiatives—first as commissioner, then as governor and president—adroitly shaping the opinions of voters and decision-makers. Chip Bishop’s book is a remarkable story of mutual loyalty and dedication that begins in shared opposition to corruption on the streets of New York, pushes through ambition and hardship in the jungles of Panama, and culminates in days of boldness and courage in the White House and beyond. This talk is free, but registration is requested. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
