Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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... Havana , Cuban country life , and the origin of the first Cuban flag . From the great American press which daily chronicled the events of the war as it progressed , I have been enabled to gather much valuable authentic information for ...
... Havana , Cuban country life , and the origin of the first Cuban flag . From the great American press which daily chronicled the events of the war as it progressed , I have been enabled to gather much valuable authentic information for ...
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... stammered , and dropped into his chair , Map of Cuba , • Map of Havana Harbor , Map of Philippine Islands , Map of Puerto Rico , · 403 · 422 432 437 • · 192 192 · 230 · 868 CUBA LIBRE . CHAPTER L CLOSING UP BUSINESS . HE.
... stammered , and dropped into his chair , Map of Cuba , • Map of Havana Harbor , Map of Philippine Islands , Map of Puerto Rico , · 403 · 422 432 437 • · 192 192 · 230 · 868 CUBA LIBRE . CHAPTER L CLOSING UP BUSINESS . HE.
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... Havana on whom he could rely , and he determined to make the effort , which , if successful , would reward him well . Among Fernando's many friends was the wealthy old Don Manuel , who had a vast coffee - plantation in the interior ...
... Havana on whom he could rely , and he determined to make the effort , which , if successful , would reward him well . Among Fernando's many friends was the wealthy old Don Manuel , who had a vast coffee - plantation in the interior ...
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... Havana was then the concentrated Spain of Cuba , as Paris is the France of the French , and London the England of Great Britain to - day . In addition , some writers have asserted that it was the eighth commercial capital of the world ...
... Havana was then the concentrated Spain of Cuba , as Paris is the France of the French , and London the England of Great Britain to - day . In addition , some writers have asserted that it was the eighth commercial capital of the world ...
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... Havana , and particularly the marvelous distinctness and individualization each edifice seemed to possess , while the whole scene was one perfect structural harmony of sharply contrasting color . If truthfully painted , critics would ...
... Havana , and particularly the marvelous distinctness and individualization each edifice seemed to possess , while the whole scene was one perfect structural harmony of sharply contrasting color . If truthfully painted , critics would ...
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Aibonito American answered arms army asked battle Bayamo beautiful began boat brave Bumboat Camaguey camp captain Captain-General castle Cervera Cespedes coast Colonel Marti command Constellino cruiser Cuba Cuba Libre Cuban danger dark deck Don Manuel door enemy ensign eyes face father Fernando Stevens fight filibuster fire flag fleet gazing George Stevens guardia civil guns hand harbor Havana heart hope insurgents island José Marti knew land leftenant Lieutenant Stevens look Manila miles Mirs Bay Morro mother Nathan never night officer Parker patriots port Puerto Rico reached Roosevelt Rough Riders sailors San Juan San Juan Heights Santiago Santiago de Cuba seemed Senada señor Señorita sent shells ship shore shot side silence smoke soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish stone strange thought thousand told took troops turned vessels Viola volunteers wife wounded young