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Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain, by
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Title: Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain
Author: Prescott Holmes
Release Date: March 15, 2006 [EBook #17993]
Language: English
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YOUNG PEOPLES' HISTORY OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN
BY PRESCOTT HOLMES
WITH EIGHTY-SIX ILLUSTRATIONS
ALTEMUS' YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIBRARY
Copyright 1900 by Henry Altemus Company
PHILADELPHIA HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY
[Illustration: (Decorative Frame)]
[Illustration: BATTLE OF MANILA FROM THE DECK OF THE PETREL.]
INTRODUCTORY.
[Illustration: (Battle at sea)]
The brief war between the United States and Spain was the outgrowth of the humanity of the American people and their love of fair play. They did not stand idly by when Spain was literally starving the people of Cuba into subjection to her will, but freely and generously sent food, medicine and clothing to the sufferers.
When Spain's cruelty to the Cubans became intolerable to the civilized world, the United States intervened in the name of humanity and right, and demanded that the oppression should cease. Spain resented this, an
Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain
by Prescott Holmes