“[W]ell crafted and entertaining. . . These two men genuinely liked, respected, and trusted each other, and Andrew Vietze makes us like them, too.”

– Times Record

"Highly readable and entertaining. . . Vietze's excellent story-telling skills revive the life of a remarkable Mainer who left an indelible mark on his state and the nation." 

– Working Waterfront

“Vivid and dramatic. . .a fascinating story of a famous American hero and an unassuming Mainer, and how each man positively affected the life and career of the other.”

– Kennebec Journal

“It’s easy to see why the author has won awards for his historical writing. . .it flows at times like a good novel. . . Becoming Teddy Roosevelt is crucial reading for anyone interested in TR.”

– Big Sky Journal

“A ‘must’ for any political or biography collection strong in Presidential histories.”

– Midwest Book Review

"In Becoming Teddy Roosevelt, Vietze celebrates the extraordinary qualities of two men: the one largely unsung, the other well-known, larger than life, but rarely shown in so intimate and human a light. It is a joy to read." 

– Maine Sunday Telegram

“[M]eticulously researched . . . remarkable . . . reading this book really brings you into every setting the two men shared, from the lumber camps of Maine to the White House.”

– Bangor Daily News

"Now the friendship between Roosevelt and Sewall is fully explored. . ." 

– Boston Globe

"(An) amazing, true-life tale of lasting camaraderie between great men of strikingly different backgrounds and stations. Highly recommended."  

– Midwest Book Review