Well, while not 70 at the time Teddy Roosevelt was giving 10-15 speeches a day.
And while in Milwaukee was shot. The .32 cal bullet was slowed by the folded 50 page speech and eye glass case in his coat pocket. The bullet was lodged in his chest where it remained for the duration of his speech that lasted for an hour or perhaps an hour and half.
As he said, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose.”
https://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking
https://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking
3 points:
More than 100 years ago
Teddy R was much younger
His crowd size was how big?
But anyone who keeps speaking after taking a bullet in chest is a extraordinary act of courage.
Incredible story. Thanks for that, Covenantor!