Both Sides of the Shield

By Archibald Willingham Butt, William H Taft, Major Archibald W Butt

Book Overview

Both Sides of the Shield is a book written by Major Archibald W. Butt, which provides a firsthand account of his experiences as a military officer during the Spanish-American War and his service as a personal aide to President William Howard Taft and President Theodore Roosevelt. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part describing his experiences during the war and the second part focusing on his time in the White House.In the first part, Butt recounts his experiences as a young officer in the Spanish-American War, including his time in Cuba and his interactions with General Leonard Wood and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. He also provides a detailed description of the battles he participated in, including the Battle of Santiago de Cuba and the capture of San Juan Hill.The second part of the book focuses on Butt's time as a personal aide to President Taft and President Roosevelt, where he was responsible for a wide range of duties, including managing the White House staff and accompanying the presidents on official trips. He provides a unique perspective on the personalities and leadership styles of both presidents, as well as their interactions with other political figures of the time.Overall, Both Sides of the Shield is a fascinating and informative book that provides an inside look at the life of a military officer and presidential aide during a critical period in American history.1912. An influential military aide to President William Howard Taft and President Theodore Roosevelt, Archibald Butt is one of the most highly praised passenger-heroes of the Titanic tragedy. He ensured the safety and eventual rescue of countless people, but was himself lost as one of the victims of that disaster. Both Sides of the Shield begins: Mr. Palmer: You will start for the South tomorrow and write a series of letters on the educational and social conditions existing in that section. Avoid the cities and beaten tracks and let your pictures be drawn from life. This will be an order on the business office for what money you may need. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162641622
• ISBN13: 9781162641621
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"