Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 39
... Spaniard . Don Manuel assured our friend that no American or Cuban need have any fears of them , tho they were a terror to Spain's standing army in Cuba . Matagas the Terri- ble in his day was more of a patriot than an outlaw . His ...
... Spaniard . Don Manuel assured our friend that no American or Cuban need have any fears of them , tho they were a terror to Spain's standing army in Cuba . Matagas the Terri- ble in his day was more of a patriot than an outlaw . His ...
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... Spaniard is as emotional as the Frenchman . He loves and hates with a fervor unknown to people of Northern blood . The American was the beloved friend of both Colonel Marti and Don Manuel , and they warmly embraced him and silently sent ...
... Spaniard is as emotional as the Frenchman . He loves and hates with a fervor unknown to people of Northern blood . The American was the beloved friend of both Colonel Marti and Don Manuel , and they warmly embraced him and silently sent ...
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... Spaniards . " At the tremendous rate of speed they were going they had rapidly approached the last - discovered steamer , and were now within range of her long guns . Captain Clark knew he could outrun the Tor- nado , so he swung his ...
... Spaniards . " At the tremendous rate of speed they were going they had rapidly approached the last - discovered steamer , and were now within range of her long guns . Captain Clark knew he could outrun the Tor- nado , so he swung his ...
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... Spaniard who navigates , and I will lead them a lively chase among the shoals and hidden rocks . " " Maybe we can escape them in that manner . " " No ; they will send in their infernal steam launches , and lay out beyond the reefs to ...
... Spaniard who navigates , and I will lead them a lively chase among the shoals and hidden rocks . " " Maybe we can escape them in that manner . " " No ; they will send in their infernal steam launches , and lay out beyond the reefs to ...
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... Spaniards come to realize that a continent existed across the ocean when hordes of unscrupulous adventurers and robbers began to over- run the West Indies , South America , and Mexico in search of gold , treasure , and honors . Balboa ...
... Spaniards come to realize that a continent existed across the ocean when hordes of unscrupulous adventurers and robbers began to over- run the West Indies , South America , and Mexico in search of gold , treasure , and honors . Balboa ...
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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