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An Autobiography · Character

Leonard Wood

The army doctor who became Roosevelt's indispensable partner in raising and leading the Rough Riders, and later a fellow commander in the wider arena of national service.

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Also known as General Wood, Major-General Leonard Wood, Leonard Wood, Wood, Accordingly Wood, Colonel Wood, Leonard Wood Major-General

First appearance: vii the war of america the unready

As a supporting figure in An Autobiography, Leonard Wood is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Cited as a physically fit companion on walks and rides, and as a consultant on improving army fitness.
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Wood is the professional soldier Roosevelt turns to when the volunteer cavalry must be forged from scratch, and the two men work in close harness through the Cuban campaign. Their partnership rests on mutual respect…

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N(Narrator (I)WWWoodrow WilsonJGJack GreenwayTRTheodore Roose…LALieutenant A. …LWLeonard Wood

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  • Political and Military Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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