"The author examines the presidential election of 1912 in detail and traces the effects of Roosevelt's actions on the Republican Party for decades. Appendices detail Republican primary results, all parties' platforms and both attempted and successful presidential assassinations"-- Provided by publisher.

Politics and temperament -- The world in 1912 -- The Republican evolution -- Teedie and Will -- The Roosevelt Presidency -- The tragedy of Archie Butt -- The Great Divide -- LaFollette -- The scheme and the implosion -- Primary considerations -- The Roosevelt Express -- The Republican National Committee -- An unconventional convention -- The Democrats -- The progressives -- The resolve of Taft -- Milwaukee -- Vast differences in approach -- Election Day -- Retrospect -- Reconciliation -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: 1912 Republican Primary results -- Appendix B: 1912 Democratic Party platform (summary) -- Appendix C: 1912 Republican Party platform (summary) -- Appendix D: 1912 Progressive Party platform -- Appendix E. 1912 Socialist Party platform -- Appendix F: Presidential assassinations and assassination attempts.