Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 13R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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... young giant America endure the taunts , insults , and injuries of Spain , before rising in his might to strike down the insulter and op- pressor of women and children . The death of Col. W. L. Crittenden , as narrated in Volume XI ...
... young giant America endure the taunts , insults , and injuries of Spain , before rising in his might to strike down the insulter and op- pressor of women and children . The death of Col. W. L. Crittenden , as narrated in Volume XI ...
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... in as deplorable a state as at present , and stately vessels still trav- ersed the mighty rivers . Parker was not slow to perceive the value of the young fellow's scheme , and they decided to start with a cash capital of twenty CUBA LIBRE .
... in as deplorable a state as at present , and stately vessels still trav- ersed the mighty rivers . Parker was not slow to perceive the value of the young fellow's scheme , and they decided to start with a cash capital of twenty CUBA LIBRE .
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... young wife and children . He spent much of his time between 1865 and 1872 in the South , or in the cities of Cuba . Coffee , sugar , tobacco , and tropical fruits were exchanged for flour , meat , and grain at enormous profits . It was ...
... young wife and children . He spent much of his time between 1865 and 1872 in the South , or in the cities of Cuba . Coffee , sugar , tobacco , and tropical fruits were exchanged for flour , meat , and grain at enormous profits . It was ...
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... young Stevens's family , I wish I could give the full particulars ; but they were never known . Before the settlement was begun , Fernando told his wife that the note of ten thousand dollars was to be taken up in the settlement . The ...
... young Stevens's family , I wish I could give the full particulars ; but they were never known . Before the settlement was begun , Fernando told his wife that the note of ten thousand dollars was to be taken up in the settlement . The ...
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... young husband and father prepared to set out on what might prove a perilous journey . On the night of his departure he was at home with his wife and two little children , one and two years of age . The infants slept in their little bed ...
... young husband and father prepared to set out on what might prove a perilous journey . On the night of his departure he was at home with his wife and two little children , one and two years of age . The infants slept in their little bed ...
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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