Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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... began to grow better , the destruc- tion of the battle - ship Maine and the fearful death of over two hundred and fifty American seamen drove the American people to frenzy . But for the destruc- tion of the Maine , war might have been ...
... began to grow better , the destruc- tion of the battle - ship Maine and the fearful death of over two hundred and fifty American seamen drove the American people to frenzy . But for the destruc- tion of the Maine , war might have been ...
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... began , Marti was one of the firm's most profitable customers ; but he was a lover of Cuba and of liberty , and late in 1869 joined in the revolt against Spain . He became an officer in the Cuban army , was proscribed , and a reward ...
... began , Marti was one of the firm's most profitable customers ; but he was a lover of Cuba and of liberty , and late in 1869 joined in the revolt against Spain . He became an officer in the Cuban army , was proscribed , and a reward ...
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... began for the first time to realize his danger . The insurrection in the last few days had assumed a new and more serious aspect , and the Spanish authorities were using all diligence to stamp it out . The great dread of Spain for half ...
... began for the first time to realize his danger . The insurrection in the last few days had assumed a new and more serious aspect , and the Spanish authorities were using all diligence to stamp it out . The great dread of Spain for half ...
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... began this journey , to involve a friend . " " Señor , it was coming anyway . This will only hasten it . Your coming and my aiding you will not add anything to the annoyance I would have suf- fered . " When they had gone a mile or so ...
... began this journey , to involve a friend . " " Señor , it was coming anyway . This will only hasten it . Your coming and my aiding you will not add anything to the annoyance I would have suf- fered . " When they had gone a mile or so ...
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... began to meet people , always on horseback or muleback . In Cuba one never meets a tramp ; " everybody rides . Poor and in desperate case , indeed , is the meanest guajiro who owns no jacas or pony . " The coming dawn awoke all the ...
... began to meet people , always on horseback or muleback . In Cuba one never meets a tramp ; " everybody rides . Poor and in desperate case , indeed , is the meanest guajiro who owns no jacas or pony . " The coming dawn awoke all the ...
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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