Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 58
Page 6
... Reaching Key West , he boarded a steamer for the island on which his ancestor , nearly four hun- dred years before , had landed with the discoverer of the New World . Across the channel it was but a few hours ' sail to that city , which ...
... Reaching Key West , he boarded a steamer for the island on which his ancestor , nearly four hun- dred years before , had landed with the discoverer of the New World . Across the channel it was but a few hours ' sail to that city , which ...
Page 7
... reaching to the west , lie there in full view , the contemplation of no Mediterranean port could give rise to more weird and fanciful conjurings . In reality , Fernando was within ten hours ' sail of his own land and all its matchless ...
... reaching to the west , lie there in full view , the contemplation of no Mediterranean port could give rise to more weird and fanciful conjurings . In reality , Fernando was within ten hours ' sail of his own land and all its matchless ...
Page 15
... reached this house , but not until after the police and spies had opened it and read its contents . I doubt not you have found them keeping a close watch on you . " " I have ; but there was nothing in the note that I should not wish ...
... reached this house , but not until after the police and spies had opened it and read its contents . I doubt not you have found them keeping a close watch on you . " " I have ; but there was nothing in the note that I should not wish ...
Page 22
... reaching fully half way to this were two immense doors or gates of the indestructible guabrahaca wood , filled with huge brass - headed cross - bolts . These swung on stapled hinges as thick as a man's arm . A tremendous padlock ...
... reaching fully half way to this were two immense doors or gates of the indestructible guabrahaca wood , filled with huge brass - headed cross - bolts . These swung on stapled hinges as thick as a man's arm . A tremendous padlock ...
Page 51
... reached . " " What conclusion have you reached ? " " It is more a fear than a conclusion , " said Don Manuel . " I fear this revolt , like all that have pre- ceded it , will end in the defeat of the Cubans and the tightening of the ...
... reached . " " What conclusion have you reached ? " " It is more a fear than a conclusion , " said Don Manuel . " I fear this revolt , like all that have pre- ceded it , will end in the defeat of the Cubans and the tightening of the ...
Contents
18 | |
37 | |
52 | |
72 | |
88 | |
106 | |
125 | |
142 | |
267 | |
289 | |
305 | |
321 | |
338 | |
357 | |
371 | |
390 | |
160 | |
175 | |
194 | |
211 | |
229 | |
249 | |
406 | |
425 | |
443 | |
449 | |
Common terms and phrases
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