The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-03
An Illustrated History of Our War
With Spain.
By Hon H. B. Russell, Senator Proctor,
and Senator ThurstCn.

By Hon H. B. Russell, Senator Proctor,
and Senator ThurstCn.
This magnifcently illustrated, richly filled and
scholarly volume gives complete and authentic
history of the Spanish-American War from its
beginning to its close Its authors are three
widely known men, Hon. Henry B. Russell, the
distinguished historian, Hon. Redfeld Proctor,
Senator from Vermont and ex-Secretary of War
and Hon. John NJ. Thurston, Senator from Neb
The subject naturally divides itself into two
parts I-How we got into the war with Spain; and
Il-How we got out of it and with what results
This volume tells the whole story, makes clear all
the causes ofaction that led up to and eliminated
in the conflict, gives pen pictures of those who
figured in it, and relates many exciting incidents
brave deeds, and thrilling adventures connected
with the struggle. The mutterngs iof the distant
war cloud, the indignation and uprising of the
whole people, North and South, when the vet
Grams of the Blue and the Gray took their places
side by side behind the same flag, the departure
of fleets of powerful modern warships, the march
of hostile armies, the strife and carnage of battle
on land and sea, the deeds of valor and heroic
sufferings of our gallant soldiers and sailors in
field and hospital, all are portrayed with conf
summate skill
Every event is placed in chronological order
and the fullest aud most authoritative statistics
are given. As might be expected from the high
positions filled by its distinguished authors, the
war and navy departments and other branches OF
the Government extended every possible aid to
make this volume not only standard and official
history of the war but the most complete, we'll
rounded and elaborate record of the struggle
that will probably ever be written. No three
living American writers could more fifty assume
this responsible task or produce more honest
truthful, and impartial book. Their entire famil-
iarty with the political history of the country,
their fund of statistical information, their indie
pendence and fearlessness, all guarantee that this
work is one of more than ordinary value. 1t
presents a deeper, broader, more exhaustive
exhibit of the long train of causes which culmin
ated in the conflict than can be found in any
other work. 1t is the most ample, brilliant, and
readable book that the war has called forth. 1t
is not only rich in historical information, but
instructive in its method of presentation as it is
fascinating in narrative. 1t Is, In our opinion,
the only book that rises to the dignity of IL real
history of the Spanish consct. 1t
needs no better introduction to the eighty millions
of American freemen than the names of its three
iiustrioui authors
The magnificent illustrations include series of
seven superb steel-plate portraits of President
Mckinley (trom photograph approved by him
SELF. Generals Miles Shaiter and Merritt and
Admirals Dewey, Sampson and Schley. 1t is
worthy of note that these are the only seel-plate
portrnjts Of the flmOuS men ever DuhliSh shed. II
also contains colored and elaborate maps, show
ing in great detail Cuba, the Philippines, Porto
Rico, the Hawaiian Islands, etc. There are,
besides large number of maps and diagrams
inserted in the text to illustrate battles, cam
paigns, naval operations etc. There are also 81
magnificent full page illustrations. In the prep
aration of these MAPS steel plates, and illustra-
tons no expense or pains have been spared to
make them all that art, skill, and talent could
produce In no other history of the war can
anything even approaching them be found.
1t is worth more than all other books and
manuals on this subject, for in none of them nor
in them all combined can be found so much solid
information as this thoroughly standard high
class book contains, which has, in addition many
beautiful illustrations and the inestimable value
of being truthful. If we speak warmly of this
book it is because it is richly worth'all the praise
that can be bestowed upon it,
The book is sold only by agents, and ID pub
lished by the old and reliable firm OF A. d.
Wolthington d Co., Hartford, Conn, whose i'm
print is sufficient guarantee OF the excellence of
this first class volume. They want more agents
for it. and its sale offers about good chance to
earn money as we have seen in many day
JOHN DONACHE, Agent
OctorarO, Md