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History

OF THE

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

This publication will meet the wish of all who desire a complete and authentic history of our war with Spain, which has brought lasting fame to our army and navy, and honor to the whole people. The author, Hon. Henry Watterson, the brilliant editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, has traced those events, beginning with the destruction of the Maine, which led to the open rupture of the long-lasting peace between the two countries; and he has graphically described every incident of note, the making of the army and navy, the two most wonderful naval engagements in all history, the blockading and invasion of Cuba, the storming of San Juan and El Caney, the closing in on Santiago and its surrender, the assault and capture of Manila, the invasion of Porto Rico; and he discusses the subjects that have arisen from the war, viz.: Imperialism, Annexation and National Expansion, making a completely rounded story of one of the most remarkable episodes in national life. This book is not a workedover history of the Cuban-Spanish War. is an authentic history of the Spanish-American War.

OUR ARMY AND NAVY

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ARTISTIC MERIT

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The mechanical execution of the work is as perfect as it is possible to make it, although the subject is one of transcendent interest; and its literary execution invests every heroic deed of endurance and sacrifice with romantic charms, being based upon the highest motives and yielding some of the most remarkable results.

To preserve this, the most lasting fame, all the Iwealth of art and skill of the photographers has been called into service. The battles and other events of the work are graphically and dramatically presented in over seventy-five beautiful half-tone pictures and numerous, magnificent double-page lithograph illustrations, depicted from life and printed in ten colors from photographs and drawings from eyewitnesses, which virtually have given a continuous picture of the conflict from beginning to end. Its portrayal of the struggles, thrilling and life-like, are fully presented in this remarkable book.

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A Large Octavo Volume of 650 Pages,
Profusely Illustrated.

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THINGS TO BE The Paramount Importance of the Subject. The Authority of the Work.

Historic Interest.

Dramatic Quality.

Not only is the outward appearance attractive, but the letterpress is equally so. The page is a large, open type, royal octavo; and the book is printed on beautiful paper, manufactured especially for it.

REMEMBERED

Events of Mighty Moment Involved. Interesting Personages Introduced. Literary and Artistic Excellence.

A Twice-Told Story, by Pen and Picture. It is Authentic, Graphic, and Complete, sold exclusively by subscription; but to advertise it in each community, we will accept orders from individuals for advance copies, at the following low prices, charges paid:

Navy Blue Cloth,

Full Morocco Grained Keratol,

THE WERNER COMPANY,

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