On Oct. 14, 1912 former president Theodore Roosevelt was shot in Milwaukee while on the campaign trail. He still made a big speech later that day.

In April of 1911, Roosevelt experienced a warm reception in southwestern North Dakota, where he greeted old friends and recalled his 1886 Fourth of July speech in Dickinson.

One hundred and twelve years ago, Theodore Roosevelt was campaigning to return to the presidency when a gunman opened fire. He gave his speech anyway with a bullet in his chest. By Peter Baker ...