The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-09-29
THE STORY OF Two WARS"
ComprfsfnE aOur war with Spain" and
ssOar War with the FI1Ipinos-"


seen that rises to the dignity OF q real
history Of these wars, and the only one
that gives fnIl, reliable and complete
history Of both wars in one single vol
ume. It's authors are two widely-knOWn
men, Hon. Henry B. Russell, the distin-
guished historian, and Hon Redfeld
Proctor, senator from Vermont and ex-
secretary OF war.
The subject naturally divides itself
into three parts: First, how we got into
the war with Spain; second, hcw We got
into the war with the FilipinOs; third,
/ how We got out Of these wars and with
| what results
Every event is portrayed with consul
inmate skill, and placed in chronology
cal order, and the fullest and most au-
| lucrative statistics are given. As might
be expected from the fact that Senator
Proctor is an ex-secretary Of war, all
branches Of the government extended
every possible aid to make this volume
not only a standard and official history
Of both wars. but the most complete,
| well-rOunded, and elaborate record Of
them that viii probably ever be writ
/ ten. No living American writer's could
/ produce a more honest, truthful and
impartial book. Their entire familiar
/ ity with the political history Of the
| country, their fund of statistical infor-
nation, their ready access to the arch
ives Of the war and navy and state de-
| partments, their independence and
! fearlessness, all guarantee that this
work is one Of more than ordinary
value. It is the most ample, brilliant,
and readable book that the stirring
events Of the past few years have called
forth. 1t is rich in historical informa-
ton. It contains full account Of the
Philippines, their character, extent and
native life. 1t gives the life Of Aguin-
aldo, and tells the story Of his career.
/ 1t describes all OF the battles in and
around Manila, the fierce charges upon
the block houses, and the fights in
jungles and rice fields.
This magnificent illustration include
a series Of eight superb steel plate por-
traits of President Mckinley from a
/ photograph approved by himselfl, Gen
erals Miles, Shafter, Merritt and Otis,
and Admirals Dewey, Sampson and
| Schley. 1t is worthy Of note that these
are the only steel-plate portraits of
these famous men published. 1t also
contains large cOlOred and elaborate
maps, showing Cuba, the Philippines,
Porto Rico, the Hawaiian islands, etc.,
in superb detail. There are, besides a
large number of maps and diagrams
inserted in the text to illustrate bat
ties, campaigns, naval operations. etc.
There are also 81 magnificent full page
Illustrations, many Of them exact re-
productions Of war photographs taken
at the front in Cuba and at the seat Of
war in The Philippines. The latter in
clude Photographic views of life in the
trenches, scenes on the firing line, dead
insurgents just as they fell in battle,
etc. In the preparation Of these maps, !
steel-plates, and illustrations no ex-
pense or pains have been spared to
make them all that, art, skill and money
could produce. In no other history of
the war can anything even approach
ing them be found. This superb vol /
ume is in a class by itself, having nei-
Their predecessor nor competitor, and
it leaves nothing for followers.
We consider this great historical
work worth more than all other books
and manuals on this subject put to-
getheT, for IN none Of them nor in all /
Of them combined can be found so |
much information as it contains. Above /
all it has the inestimabIe value Of be-
ing truthful. Il is a work Of the great
est national importance, and as such |
no collection Of books, however hum
bic, is complete without il. If We speak
warmly it is only because the work is
richly worth all the praise that can be
bestowed upon it. It is just such a vol
ume as is needed in every family for
refer ence as we'll as general reading.
and one that will be kept and handed
down from generation to generation.
The book is sold only by agents and /
is published by the old and reliable
Hartford Publishing Co., Hartford.
Conn, whose imprint is sufficient guar
antee Of the excellence Of the volume
They want more agents for it, and to
them it offers, in our opinion, the sur
est opportunity to make money pre-
sented for many years.-Adv.