Roosevelts and Their Descendants

A retired journalist and communications specialist with nearly 50 years writing experience, F. Martin Harmon is the author of six non-fiction books. He previously worked at two daily newspapers, three Southern universities, and most recently the historic polio rehab center founded by Franklin Roosevelt in Warm Springs, Georgia.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionPrologue: Setting the Stage—America’s Dynamic Duo and Their Remote Outposts of DestinyPart One—Reunion Recap1. Roots, Rivalry, Renewal2. The Reunion RosterPart Two—Eleanor’s Place3. The Common Denominator4. The ­Val-Kill Cousins5. Life LessonsPart Three—Reunion Realizations6. Must Be the Genes7. Family Preservationists8. Generational Genetics9. Generational ­Go-BetweenPart Four—Descendant Dictates10. In the Line of Fire11. Too Close12. Like Father, Like Son?13. External Family14. Unfulfilled Offspring15. Stretching LimitsPart Five—Extended Family 16. True Heirs17. Embracing Influence18. Secretly Significant19. The Unknown Brother20. Overcoming Class21. French Born22. Intriguing ­In-Laws23. Northwest Branch24. Writer’s Roots25. Inclusive LegacyEpilogue: Roosevelt RemindersAppendix: Eleanor’s “My Day” ObservationsChapter NotesSelected BibliographyIndex

“At long last, the untold story of the larger Roosevelt family has been brought to life. In blending colorful prose with unearthed family anecdotes, F. Martin Harmon reaches beyond the standard stories of Teddy, Eleanor and Franklin and introduces us to the sons, daughters, cousins, and grandchildren of America’s greatest political dynasty. The Roosevelts and Their Descendants is America’s family scrapbook and a tremendous addition to the Roosevelt literary legacy.”—Jonathan W. Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of Brothers Rivals Victors.