Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 67
... shell whizzing through the rigging . The captain rang more steam , and the White Cloud fairly flew between two dangerous rocks that reared their blackened , weather - beaten heads above the roaring surf , and sped straight toward the ...
... shell whizzing through the rigging . The captain rang more steam , and the White Cloud fairly flew between two dangerous rocks that reared their blackened , weather - beaten heads above the roaring surf , and sped straight toward the ...
Page 106
... shells to the shore for toll , and slips an arm between the great rocks that re- luctantly draw apart for it , and stand like sentinels of the ancient harbor of Santiago de Cuba . From the brown rock on the right , the antique yellow ...
... shells to the shore for toll , and slips an arm between the great rocks that re- luctantly draw apart for it , and stand like sentinels of the ancient harbor of Santiago de Cuba . From the brown rock on the right , the antique yellow ...
Page 110
... shells from the war - ships of Sampson and Schley . A few palms and coco - trees grew along the hill - side , forming a delightful shade from the scorching rays of the sun , while a gentle breeze , blowing 110 CUBA LIBRE .
... shells from the war - ships of Sampson and Schley . A few palms and coco - trees grew along the hill - side , forming a delightful shade from the scorching rays of the sun , while a gentle breeze , blowing 110 CUBA LIBRE .
Page 237
... shells at the guns ; the breech - blocks sprang open , in went the shells with a snap , the breech locked sharply , and the men stood alert at their stations awaiting the onset . Every ship was ready , every gun loaded , and every ...
... shells at the guns ; the breech - blocks sprang open , in went the shells with a snap , the breech locked sharply , and the men stood alert at their stations awaiting the onset . Every ship was ready , every gun loaded , and every ...
Page 239
... shell . There came another flash from the shore , and a shell went singing through the air near one of the ships and fell hissing in the water . Standing on the deck of the Olympia , George Stevens heard those crashes of thunder and saw ...
... shell . There came another flash from the shore , and a shell went singing through the air near one of the ships and fell hissing in the water . Standing on the deck of the Olympia , George Stevens heard those crashes of thunder and saw ...
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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