Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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... miles away . At that time there was a subtle charm about this Spanish capital of the West Indies and its citizens which I wish my pen could describe in words , for the old picture under the new order of things must soon fade forever ...
... miles away . At that time there was a subtle charm about this Spanish capital of the West Indies and its citizens which I wish my pen could describe in words , for the old picture under the new order of things must soon fade forever ...
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... - ter the first few miles the road seemed destructive to any vehicle less strong than a bul- lock cart , and by ten o'clock it had become utterly im- passable for the volante . Here he was met by. " BUENOS NOCHES ! " 20 CUBA LIBRE .
... - ter the first few miles the road seemed destructive to any vehicle less strong than a bul- lock cart , and by ten o'clock it had become utterly im- passable for the volante . Here he was met by. " BUENOS NOCHES ! " 20 CUBA LIBRE .
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... Away out along the old road was a wall of stone and cement , eight feet high , with a peaked top . For a mile in from the estancia , or farm , this gray , bastioned guardian wound to the right and left like a WITH DON MANUEL . 21.
... Away out along the old road was a wall of stone and cement , eight feet high , with a peaked top . For a mile in from the estancia , or farm , this gray , bastioned guardian wound to the right and left like a WITH DON MANUEL . 21.
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... plantations on the island , he was informed , were similarly provided against the Spanish freebooters , called volunteers , whose conduct was sanctioned by the Government . " For an eighth of a mile after they had 22 26 CUBA LIBRE .
... plantations on the island , he was informed , were similarly provided against the Spanish freebooters , called volunteers , whose conduct was sanctioned by the Government . " For an eighth of a mile after they had 22 26 CUBA LIBRE .
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John Roy Musick. " For an eighth of a mile after they had entered through the great gate , an avenue , nearly a hundred feet wide , bordered by great hedges of parnarosas , led straight toward the old plantation home . There , the point ...
John Roy Musick. " For an eighth of a mile after they had entered through the great gate , an avenue , nearly a hundred feet wide , bordered by great hedges of parnarosas , led straight toward the old plantation home . There , the point ...
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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