The River of Doubt

For the river previously named the River of Doubt, see Roosevelt River.

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey is a 2005 book by Candice Millard covering president Theodore Roosevelt's scientific expedition down the River of Doubt (later renamed the Roosevelt River), in Brazil. Millard's first book, it went on to become a Book Sense pick, winner of the William Rockhill Nelson Award, and a finalist for the Quill Awards.^[1]

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey

First edition cover
Author	Candice Millard
Genre	Biography
Publisher	Broadway Books, Anchor Books
Publication date	2005
Pages	416
ISBN	978-0-7679-1373-7
OCLC	75284267
LC Class	2005046541
Website	The River of Doubt

Critical reception

Millard's book received praise from editors of various news organizations and was listed on The New York Times Best Seller list.^[2] Bruce Barcott of the New York Times described it as, "an exhilarating story,"^[3] and Tahir Shah of The Washington Post called it "a truly gripping tale."^[4]

In 2010, Kathy Hickman of The Sun Chronicle described the book, "as a bracing and inspiring start to the new year, you won't find a better tale."^[5]