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Been in the genes or something because you look at the travel that Teddy Roosevelt did in the amazon area, that trip i believe believe almost killed him didnt it . Heres an interesting fact for you to remember, theater roosevelt would get terribly seasick. He would vomit if he got on water. He had a bad stomach. He liked seen ahead of him, his favorite landscapes were flatland and prairie, now not only is expresident did he go to the amazon and do this incredible journey and he went to africa and spent a year recording Natural History of africa, i do not know if you realize that he came to your state and lived for a while in arizona hiking through the grand canyon he had saved. He then went and lived with native americas and wrote an article, he participated in a rattlesnake handling ceremony on his way from arizona into utah to see rainbow bridge. That is how committed he ....
So as you are here with the Tucson National festival of books and the main library western National Parks association is very proud to present our special guest today , what a treat to have him back in tucson. With that, i introduce our moderator bill. Thank you. Yes, i am bill bill buckmaster i host a daily radio talkshow on kb oi a. M. 1030 the voice. Also you can listen to the program live anywhere in the world. By going to buckmaster show. Com. I hope you will check it out. Im excited to be here at the tucson festival of books and to be talking with Douglas Brinkley. Just to mention about the fest of your tax donation, taxdeductible donation really makes this all possible. It is a free eve so we do encourage you to visit the Student Union south ballroom or go ....
We have several author panels and call ins for you today. Topics range from fdr to education, women in washington, Guantanamo Bay and many in college sports. For the full schedule of events go to our website, booktv. Org and follow us on twitter to get schedule updates as well at booktv is our twitter handle. We are going to kick off todays live coverage with a conversation about Franklin Delano roosevelt and the environment, this is historian Douglas Brinkley. Booktv live from tucson. Good morning. Welcome to the tucson festival of books, the worlds greatest book festival. [applause] my name is jim cook, executive director of the National Parks association and sponsor of this session. Western National Parks ....