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Cuba Libre Cuba Libre Elmore Leonard Leonard's famous "Tropical Western" delivers a smuggler, a sugar baron, and one smart, pistol-hot lady to Havana during the Spanish-American War.War in Cuba isn't Ben Tyler's concern. Still, sailing … OL111670W
Yesterday in the Texas hill country Yesterday in the Texas hill country Gilbert John Jordan The simplicity of rural life appears in vivid detail in this account of German Texas heritage as it was lived in the early 1900s. Gilbert Jordan describes a way of life familiar to much of rural Texa… OL1287304W
The Rough Rider (The House of Winslow #18) The Rough Rider (The House of Winslow #18) Gilbert Morris Aaron Winslow, the rough rider, is determined to protect his younger brother in the fight against the Spanish in Cuba. OL14854930W
The story of our war with Spain The story of our war with Spain Elbridge Streeter Brooks A great book with wonderful photo's,a must read by history buffs. Vivid colors on this hard cover book. OL1527573W
Spanish-American War Spanish-American War Kathlyn Gay Text and personal accounts describe the Spanish-American War in 1898, including the reasons behind the war and the battles that were fought. OL1846237W
The Spanish-American War (U.S. Wars) The Spanish-American War (U.S. Wars) Carl R. Green Discusses how the interests of American expansionists in the Spanish colony of Cuba eventually resulted in a war with Spain. OL19340173W
Rough Riders Rough Riders Mark Lee Gardner Two months after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in February 1898, Congress authorized President McKinley to recruit a volunteer army to drive the Spaniards from Cuba. From this army em… OL20027345W
Cast in deathless bronze Cast in deathless bronze Donald Tunnicliff Rice "In 1898, when war with Spain seemed inevitable, Andrew Summers Rowan, an American army lieutenant from West Virginia, was sent on a secret mission to Cuba. He was to meet with General Calixto García… OL20060205W
Days of the leaders Days of the leaders Louise Lamprey xv, 357 p. : 21 cm OL22121020W
Uncle Sam's little wars Uncle Sam's little wars John Langellier A history of the United States Army from 1898 to 1902 during the time it served overseas in three international conflicts, focusing on its uniforms and equipment. OL23744623W
The Spanish-American War The Spanish-American War Deborah Bachrach Examines the historical and political background of the Spanish-American War, its major battles, and the ultimate effects of the American victory. OL2692834W
Rhyming Nell Rhyming Nell Maureen Roffey A mischievous witch named Nell is transformed by her rhyming spell. OL3003017W
The splendid little war The splendid little war Frank Burt Freidel For the men who fought in it, the Spanish American War was far from "splendid." Here is the story of those men, both soldiers and correspondents. Here, also, are more than 300 photographs and line dr… OL3005965W
The Spanish War, an American epic--1898 The Spanish War, an American epic--1898 G. J. A. O'Toole This book describes in such detail the factors which propagate the Spanish War, the writer did not only focus about the war itself, it also describes the life and the reasons for joining the conflict… OL4084159W
Bits of history Bits of history H. Kenneth Dirlam 1 v. (various pagings) 27 cm OL4193054W
San Juan Hill San Juan Hill Will Henry Joining the cavalry to fight in the conflict of 1898, Arizona cowboy Fate Baylen finds himself under the command of Teddy Roosevelt, where he wonders how many of his Rough Rider companions will survi… OL42516W
The story of the sinking of the battleship Maine The story of the sinking of the battleship Maine Zachary Kent Discusses the mysterious sinking of the battleship "Maine" and the subsequent involvement of the United States in the Spanish-American War. OL49406W
William McKinley William McKinley Zachary Kent Presents the early life, military career, and political life of the president who was assassinated in 1901 during his second term in office. OL49414W
Letters of a volunteer in the Spanish-American war Letters of a volunteer in the Spanish-American war George G. King This book is a collection of letters written home by George King, an American soldier who served in the Puerto Rican campaign during the Spanish-American War. At the outbreak of the War, King volunte… OL7786793W
The Rough Riders The Rough Riders Theodore Roosevelt In 1898, as the Spanish-American War was escalating, Theodore Roosevelt assembled an improbable regiment of Ivy Leaguers, cowboys, Native Americans, African-Americans, and Western Territory land spec… OL7975482W
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