Theodore Roosevelt's time in the American West shaped him into the man America would come to admire, a man who was part cattle puncher and a symbol of the country. He learned to live by the Code of the West, which emphasized standing one's ground, being loyal to friends, and working hard. Roosevelt's experiences as a rancher and his encounters with the harsh realities of frontier life instilled in him a strong sense of justice and a desire to preserve the natural habitat of the big game of the West. He founded the Boone and Crockett Club, dedicated to conserving the wilderness and promoting fair chase hunting.
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