Rough Riders

Dakota Datebook

San Juan Hill

Prairie Public

During the Spanish-American War, the first battle involving Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders took place on June 24, 1898. Author Stephen Crane said…
Rough Rider Jesse Langdon

Prairie Public

When the U.S. declared war on Spain in April, 1898, 16-year-old Jesse Langdon of Fargo wanted to volunteer, but his father told him he was too young.…