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GLORY CROWNS THE BRAVE.

our love of country is equaled only by our sympathies for those struggling
in the grip of tyrants.

If Americans have any one thing to regret, it is the fact that we are not
fully appreciative of our own history, having failed to study it as the subject
deserves. This is natural to a people whose peace has been so seldom
disturbed that it is hard to realize that perils have been experienced and
great victories won. Notwithstanding we are a youthful republic, we may
justly exult in the truth that we are, historically considered, the most
picturesque nation of the globe, and unique not only for being the most
powerful government ever instituted by man, but because our unexampled
greatness has been attained in a single century, and that in our several wars
we have never once been defeated. The more thoroughly we study the
history of our country the better citizens we become, because the tendency
is to intensify our patriotism by giving us a higher conception of the
domestic blessings that we possess as sovereigns.

How very few of us even know that since the War of the Revolution America has been engaged in no less than seventeen different conflicts, much less realize their causes and results; and yet each one has been a distinct step in the work of founding and developing the nation. History is not so impressively taught by narration as by pictures; the artist is more graphic than the writer, because the eye comprehends quicker than the intelligence, while the pleasure is more acute and lasting. For this all-sufficient reason the publishers of this volume, dedicated to acts of patriotic daring, have wisely determined to interest and instruct Americans in the history of our beloved country, by splendidly illustrating and presenting in graphic detail stories of the most thrilling and valorous deeds performed by the brave men who have carried our flag to victory on land and sea, and thus glorified the nation. A higher purpose cannot be conceived, since its fulfillment presents in the most lucid, authentic and impressive manner the heroic incidents that have punctuated and exalted our history as the grandest, liberty-loving and freedom-insuring republic of any age.

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Mighty State Secrets of the Late War. By ex-Minister to Spain, Stewart L. Woodford

Bombardment of San Juan. By Seaman O'Neill, of the "Detroit"

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The Battles about Santiago. By J. C Breckenridge, Inspector-General of the Army

54-58

The Historic Engagement in Manila Bay. By Admiral George Dewey
The Story of Manila's Fall. By Major-General Wesley Merritt

89-91

92-96

Events following the Sinking of the "Merrimac." By Richmond P. Hobson

Sinking of the "Merrimac." By Richmond P. Hobson
Great Sea Battles Our Navy Has Won. By J. W. Buel.
The Great Naval Battle before Santiago. By John R. Spear
Terrific Effects of Our Big Guns. By Paul St. C. Murphy
The Deadliest Vessel Ever Conceived. By Harry D. Hallmark

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CONTENTS.

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How We Annihilated Cervera's Squadron. By Captain R. D. Evans, of the "Iowa" 171-176

Removal of a Jammed Shell while Under Fire. By Paul St. C. Murphy

Destruction of Cervera's Torpedo Boats. By Lieutenant Richard Wainwright

Success of Our Army in Cuba. By Major-General Joseph Wheeler
Bombardment of Santiago. By a Seaman of the "New York"
The Story of Santiago's Downfall. By Major-General William R. Shafter

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183-184

185-186

186-189

189-197

The Santiago and Porto Rico Campaigns. By General Nelson A. Miles
Capture of the Blockhouse on San Juan. By Theodore Roosevelt

How Cervera's Squadron Was Beaten. By Rear-Admiral W. S. Schley
Greatest Naval Fight of Modern Times. By Commodore John W. Philip

Yellow Fever Among Our Soldiers. By Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook
Bravest Deeds Performed by American Sailors. By J. W. Buel
Strange Customs of Our West Indies Neighbors. By a Porto Rican

Shot and Shell in the Combat with Cervera. By Rear-Admiral W. T. Sampson
Life Among the Philippines. By Dean C. Worcester, of the Philippine Commission
The Filipino Insurrection. By a Member of the Philippine Commission
Stories of the Officers of Cervera's Squadron. By Captain Casper F. Goodrich, of the

The Struggle of Our Army Before Santiago. By James Creelman

Dewey, as Viewed by an English Officer. By Captain Edward Fraser

Song of the Thirteen-Inch Gun. By J. H. Bates, Jr.

Some Thrilling Dreams. By Frederick Remington

A Frightful Experience. By a Former Naval Officer

The Eagle's Song. By Richard Mansfield

Full Text of the Peace Treaty Between Spain and the United States

Some Interesting Statistics of the War

Brave Women Nurses on the Field of Battle. By Hannah P. Westfall

353-354

Last Victory of the Lost Cause. By Colonel William H. Stewart

When You Wore the Yankee Blue. By John Talman

The Charge of Pickett's Division. By James H Walker

Southern Boys at West Point. By Thos. W. Hall
Reminiscences of Stonewall Jackson. By George B. McClellan, Jr.
With Buchanan on the Ram "Tennessee." By D. B. Conrad, Fleet Surgeon of the

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Furling of the Battle Flags at Appomattox. By William H. Stewart

The Old Gray Coat, a Pathetic War Incident. By William H. Bennett

The Deserter's Story. By Leib Porter

For Texas Independence. Battle of the Alamo. By Senora Candelaria, the Only

An Insurgent Messenger Conveying News of American Intercession to the Cuban Camp.
American Assault on the Spanish Intrenchments at El Caney, July 2.

American Troops Carrying the Spanish Earthworks at El Caney, July 2.
Shells from Sampson's Squadron Bursting in the Streets of Santiago.
Spaniards Looting Houses in Santiago Just Before the Surrender.
Landing of American Troops at Cienfuegos May 1.

Scenes in and about Cienfuegos,

Hobson and His Men Leaving the Sinking "Merrimac" After Her Destruction.

The American Army Investing Santiago.

Death of Ensign Bagley and Four of the Crew of the "Winslow" at Cardenas Bay, May 11.

The "Brooklyn" Chasing the Spanish Cruiser "Cristobal Colon."

Cervera's Squadron Coming Out of Santiago Harbor, July 3.

Destruction of Cervera's Squadron by Schley's Ships, July 3.

Scene in the Boiler Room of the "Brooklyn" During the Engagement with Cervera's

Squadron.

Captain Evans Receiving Cervera on Board the "Iowa" After the Surrender.

Admiral Cervera and His Principal Officers.

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Capron's Battery Taking Position on the Hill above Caney.

Gallant Defence of Camp McCalla, June 11.

Bombardment of San Juan, Porto Rico, by Sampson's Squadron, May 12.

The Invasion of Porto Rico by Miles' Army, July 25.

Battle of San Juan-Charge up the Hill,

Capron's Battery in Action Before Santiago.

Opening of the Battle at Las Guasimas.

Surrender of General Toral to General Shafter, June 17.
The Incident of Surrender Under the now Famous Tree.
War Map of the World, Showing Distances-Double Page.
The Great Naval Battle in Manila Bay, May 1.

Dewey's Squadron Destroying Montojo's Ships and the Forts at Cavite.
Scene in the Turret of the "Olympia" During the Battle in Manila Bay.

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