# Captain Llewellen — The Rough Riders character guide

> Captain Llewellen in The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Captain Llewellen, Llewellen, gallant Captain Llewellen

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-general-young-s-fight-at-las-guasimas

## Who they are

New Mexico captain, noted for gallantry in action.

## In the story

### [Raising the Regiment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rough_riders_se/chapters/i-raising-the-regiment)

Captain from New Mexico; a noted peace-officer who had been shot four times in fights with outlaws and Indians.

### [VI: The Return Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rough_riders_se/chapters/vi-the-return-home)

Carried a pick and shovel for a sick man and walked back with a mule to help another trooper; became very sick and was sent to the States.

### [Appendix A: Colonel Roosevelt’s Report to the Secretary of War of September 10th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rough_riders_se/chapters/appendix-a-colonel-roosevelt-s-report-to-the-secretary-of-war-of-september-10th)

His letter regarding the dreadful condition of wounded on transports is referenced by Roosevelt.

### [Appendix C: Corrections](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_rough_riders_se/chapters/appendix-c-corrections)

Mentioned as having been elected to office in New Mexico after the war.

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