The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-01-20
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 filed and
scholarly volume gives a 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 exSecretary of War,
and Hon John NJ. Thurston, Senator from Neb.
The subject naturally divides itself into two
parts: 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 ofacton 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 mutterings of 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
suferings of our gallant soldiers and sailors in
field and hospital, all are portrayed with COM
summate skill.
Every event is placed in chronological order,
and the fullest and 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
lit
rounded, aud 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 teareSSness, all guarantee that this
work is Of pare than ordinary value. 1t
presents u deeper, broader, more exhaustive
exhibit of the long train of causes which culmiL-
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. Ii |
is not only rich in historical Information, but as
instructive in its method of presentation it is |
fascinating in narrative. 1t is in our opinion, |
the only book that rises to the dignity of real
history of the spanish-Amercan conflsct 1t
of American freemen than the names of its three
illustrious authors.
The magnificent illustrations include series of
seven superb steel-plate portraits of President
Mckinley from photograph approved by him
self, Generals Miles Shaiter and Merritt, and
Admrals Dewey, Sampson and Schley. 1t is
worthy of note that these are the only epate
portraits of the famous men ever published. 1t
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 50
full page illustrations In the prep
iration of these maps, steel plates, and illuStra-
lions 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
n them all combined can be found much solid
Information as this thoroughly standard high
lass 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
hat can be bestowed upon it.
The book is sold only by agents, and is pub
ished by the old and reliable firm of A. l.
& Co., Hartford, Conn, whose i'm.
print is sufficient guarantee OF the excellence Cf
his first class volume. they want more agents
or it, and its sale offers about as good chance to
earn money us we have seen in many day.
JOHN DONACHE, Agent,
Octoraro Md