Badlands Chautauqua-A Gathering of TR’s

Medora was having a "chautauqua" this weekend.  I needed to look up the word, but it is basically an educational event for the community with speakers and specialists of the day.  They were highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  As part of this chautauqua, they had many gentlemen that looked like Teddy Roosevelt gather together for the weekend.  They remained in character while in Medora and gave educational talks.  His wife, Edith, was also in town, along with some of his children.  They even had a very small parade with an army band leading and the Teddy's following.  See video clip of parade at https://photos.app.goo.gl/DVG771Uq5LedAqCy9.