Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-02-17
U WAR WITH SPAIN.
An illustrated History by Hon. H,
B.. Russell, Senator's Proctor
and Thurston,

filled, and scholarly volume gives a COM
plete and authentic history of the Span
ish-American war from its beginning to
its close. Its authors are three widely
known men, Hon. Henry B. Russell, the
distinguished historian, Hon. Redaeld
Proctor, senator from Vermont and ex-
secretary of war, and Hon. John M.
Thurston, senator from Nebraska.
The subject naturally divides itself
into two parts: l. How we got into
the war with Spain; and II. How we
got out of it and with what results.
This volume tells the whole story, makes
clear all the causes of action 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 NUT
terings of the distant var cloud, the in
dlgpation and uprising of the whole peo-
Ele north and south, when the veterans
OF the blue and the veterans of the gray
took their places side by side behind the
same flag, the departure of fleets of DOW
erfu! 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 sold
iers and sailors in field and hospital, all
are portrayed with consummate skill.
Every event is placed in chronological
order, and the fullest and most authori-
tive 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 a stand
ard and official history of the war, but
the most complete, well-rounded, and
elaborate record of the struggle that will
probably ever be written. No three liv-
ing American writer's could more fifty
assume this responsible task or produce
a more honest, truthful, and impartial
book. Their entire familiarity with the
political history of the country, their
fund of statistical information, their in
dependence and fearlessness, all guaran-
tee that this work is one of more than
ordinary value. It presents a deeper,
broader, more exhaustive exhibit of the
long train Of causes which eliminated
in the conflict than can be found in any
other work. 1t is the most ample, bril-
liant, and readable book that the war
has called forth. 1t is not only rich in
historical information, but as instructive
IN its method of presentation as it is fas-
cinating in narrative. 1t is, in our opin-
ion, the only book that rises to the dig
nifty of a real history of the Spanish
American conflict. It needs no better
introduction to the eighty millions of
American freemen than the names of it's
three illustrious authors.
The magnificent illustrations include
a series OF seven superb steel-plate por-
traits of President Mckinley (from a
photograph approved by himself), Gen
erals Miles, Shafter, and Merritt, and
Admirals Dewey, Sampson and Schley.
1t is worthy of note that these are the
only steelplate portraits of these famous
men ever published. It also contains
colored and elaborate maps, showing in
great detail Cuba, the Philippines, Por-
to Rico: the Hawaiian Islands, etc. There
are, besides a large number of maps and
diagrams inserted in the text to illus
trate battles. campaigns, naval opera
lions, etc. There are also 80 magnificent
full-page illustrations. In the prepare
ton of these maps, steel-plates, and il
Illustrations no expense or pains have
been spared to make them ali that art,
skill, and talent could produce. In no
other hlstoay 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 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 bestow-
ed upon it.
The book is sold only by agents, and is
published by the old and reliable firm of
A. D. Worthington & Co., Hartford,
Conn.,, whose imprint is sufficient guar
antee of the excellence of this first class
volume. They want more agents for it,
and its sale offers about asgood a chance
a day.