The story of Holt Collier, the bear guide for President Theodore Roosevelt on his famous 1902 Mississippi hunt.

But few remember the presidential hunting trip and state boundary dispute that led to the sale of the first such bear on this date in 1903. President Theodore Roosevelt, often known as Teddy ...

Esper had his reasons. The teddy bear emerged out of a presidency. In November 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was on a bear hunting excursion in Mississippi at the invitation of its governor ...

“Roosevelt insisted the animals be called off, allowing the bruins to escape. The incident was reportedly the inspiration for an opportunistic toy-maker in Glenwood Springs to stitch together the ...

The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier isn’t just another cute little dog with a big personality—it’s a bona fide slice of American history on four legs. This scrappy, intelligent, and endlessly loyal ...