Roosevelt Bio 2/25

I thought the last new parts of River of Doubt were so honest they were almost macabre. Even for a cowboy like Teddy he obviously needed to do more research and to choose a more modest attempt besides exploring first hand the "Rio de Duvida." I know it's not in his nature but I almost feel like nature itself is punishing him for all his past adventures into the wild, Roosevelt's humble pie was served through injury, sickness, and unpredictable natural obstacles. To make Roosevelt's condition worse the camp is rife with theft from Julio and his son also isn't fairing too well. As well as constant authority clashing between him and Rondon. Perhaps the River of Doubt is a cautionary tale for both the careless and the proud. Despite the fact that Cherrie colored Roosevelt as a really down to earth guy (When the ex-pres. did his laundry and jumping into the rapids to save supplies and men) I felt that Mother Nature and the indigenous tribes were feeding Roosevelt humble pie through the threat (and likeliness) of death.