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MIKE RESNICK

THE ROOSEVELT DISPATCHES

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Mike Resnick's story, "The Roosevelt Dispatches," is the first of the War of the
Worlds stories mentioned in the editorial. In Wells' novel, the Martians land in
England. Wells deals with Europe, ever so slightly, but never examines what
happens tn the rest of the world:

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Mike, whose Roosevelt stories have become classics in the alternate history
field, puts the Martians in contact with one of the last century's most
enterprising men, a far-ranging intellect who never saw a puzzle he didn't want
to solve. One Theodore Roosevelt, freedom fighter, big game hunter, and future
President of the-United States.

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Excerpt from the Diary of Theodore Roosevelt (Volume 23):

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July 9, 1898:

Shot and killed a most unusual beast this afternoon. Letters of inquiry go off
tomorrow to the various museums to see which of them would like the mounted
specimen once I have finished studying it.

Tropical rain continues unabated. Many of the men are down with influenza, and
in the case of poor Westmore it looks like we shall lose him to pneumonia before
the week is out. Still awaiting orders, now that San Juan Hill and the
surrounding countryside is secured. It may well be that we should remain here
until we know that the island is totally free from any more of the creatures
that I shot this afternoon.

It's quite late. Just time for a two-mile run and a chapter of Jane Austen, and
then off to bed.

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to F. C. Selous, July 12, 1898:

My Dear Selous:

I had a most remarkable experience in Cuba this week, one that I feel compelled
to share with you. I had just led my Rough Riders in a victorious campaign in
Cuba. We were still stationed there, awaiting orders to return home. With
nothing better to do, I spent many happy hours bird-watching, and the event in
question occurred late one afternoon when I was making my way through a riverine
forest in search of the Long-billed Curlew.