Theodore Roosevelt's Stolen Pocket Watch Returns After 36 Years
The watch, a sentimental gift from his sister, was recovered at a Florida auction house and is now back at Sagamore Hill.
- The watch was stolen in 1987 from the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo.
- It resurfaced last year at a Florida auction house and was identified by its unique engraving.
- Federal agents seized the watch and confirmed its authenticity through historical research.
- The National Park Service and the FBI announced its return during a ceremony at Sagamore Hill.
- The watch holds significant sentimental value as it accompanied Roosevelt on various historic adventures.