Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 39
... of peace he kept the Spanish sol- diery in a constant state of alarm , and worried and . harassed them ceaselessly , until the home governor was compelled continually to send fresh troops to take their AN EXCITING JOURNEY . 39.
... of peace he kept the Spanish sol- diery in a constant state of alarm , and worried and . harassed them ceaselessly , until the home governor was compelled continually to send fresh troops to take their AN EXCITING JOURNEY . 39.
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John Roy Musick. was compelled continually to send fresh troops to take their place . When sought , the brigands never could be found , but were always turning up at some unexpected point when least anticipated . " Brigand or planter ...
John Roy Musick. was compelled continually to send fresh troops to take their place . When sought , the brigands never could be found , but were always turning up at some unexpected point when least anticipated . " Brigand or planter ...
Page 95
... During this period they received from their agents abroad only a few thousand stands of arms , and but a comparatively small supply of ammuni- tion , while the enemy had his numerous troops equipped A SCRAP OF CUBAN HISTORY . 95.
... During this period they received from their agents abroad only a few thousand stands of arms , and but a comparatively small supply of ammuni- tion , while the enemy had his numerous troops equipped A SCRAP OF CUBAN HISTORY . 95.
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John Roy Musick. tion , while the enemy had his numerous troops equipped with the best approved weapons of the United States , and kept the island surrounded by numerous war - vessels , of which the most efficient to prevent any outside ...
John Roy Musick. tion , while the enemy had his numerous troops equipped with the best approved weapons of the United States , and kept the island surrounded by numerous war - vessels , of which the most efficient to prevent any outside ...
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... troops at the very moment of routing the enemy , after a protracted engagement in the spring of 1873 . Such was the course of affairs in Central Cuba , where fresh troops from Spain had been taking the field to cover the heavy losses ...
... troops at the very moment of routing the enemy , after a protracted engagement in the spring of 1873 . Such was the course of affairs in Central Cuba , where fresh troops from Spain had been taking the field to cover the heavy losses ...
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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