Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick) 1879 1954 Tumulty, Joe Tumulty, Joseph Patrick Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him E-text prepared by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Robert Laporte, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him" by Joseph P. Tumulty is a historical account written in the early 20th century, focusing on the author's firsthand experiences with President Woodrow Wilson during pivotal moments in American politics. The book aims to provide insight into Wilson's character, decision-making processes, and the political landscape of the time, particularly during his rise to the governorship of New Jersey and his eventual presidency. The opening of the memoir sets the scene for Tumulty's early political engagement in the Fifth Ward of Jersey City, where he was immersed in vibrant political discussions shaped by the diverse community around his father's grocery store. He reflects on the influential characters and political dynamics that informed his understanding of governance and social issues. Tumulty candidly describes his initial skepticism toward Woodrow Wilson's candidacy for the Senate, illustrating not only his journey in politics but also the evolving perceptions and controversies surrounding Wilson as a leader, especially in the context of the traditional political machine. The narrative hints at the complex interplay between personal relationships and political maneuvering that characterized Wilson's early career, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of his presidency. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Presidents -- United States -- Biography Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 E740 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1107683 2025-08-04T04:43:29.783496 text/html 1107504 2025-01-11T02:19:24.498549 text/html 464454 2025-08-04T04:43:42.591389 application/epub+zip 481980 2025-08-04T04:43:33.632480 application/epub+zip 457142 2025-08-04T04:43:32.245485 application/epub+zip 838313 2025-08-04T04:43:49.956388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786477 2025-08-04T04:43:41.548397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752285 2022-09-04T09:00:07.757247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1022234 2025-08-04T04:43:29.154471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1017085 2020-12-26T10:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17657 2025-08-04T04:43:50.106363 application/rdf+xml 13606 2025-08-04T04:43:32.753435 image/jpeg 3207 2025-08-04T04:43:32.492448 image/jpeg 357457 2020-12-26T10:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 458602 2025-08-04T04:43:29.861484 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia