Under the Star-Spangled Banner: A Tale of the Spanish-American War
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Brereton Frederick Sadleir. Under the Star-Spangled Banner: A Tale of the Spanish-American War
CHAPTER I. THE MARCHANT FOUNDRY
CHAPTER II "FACE TROUBLES LIKE A MAN"
CHAPTER III. AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE
CHAPTER IV. A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
CHAPTER V. NO REST FOR THE WEARY
CHAPTER VI. A FRIEND IN NEED
CHAPTER VII. ALL BUT KILLED
CHAPTER VIII. THE LOSS OF THE "MAINE"
CHAPTER IX "THE EVER-FAITHFUL ISLAND"
CHAPTER X. A SUDDEN ATTACK
CHAPTER XI. A BOLD COURSE
CHAPTER XII. A RISKY UNDERTAKING
CHAPTER XIII. IN DANGER AND DISTRESS
CHAPTER XIV. A DASH FOR LIBERTY
CHAPTER XV. WITH THE AMERICAN FLEET
CHAPTER XVI. THE BEGINNING OF HOSTILITIES
CHAPTER XVII. A BAPTISM OF FIRE
CHAPTER XVIII. A DESPERATE UNDERTAKING
CHAPTER XIX. FORTUNE FAVORS THE BRAVE
CHAPTER XX. THE INVASION OF CUBA
CHAPTER XXI. NEARING THE END
CHAPTER XXII. THE FLOWER OF THE HACIENDA
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Seen in the glare of the furnace flames as he emerged from the foundry, Hal Marchant was a very different individual from the workman who had been so diligent in the casting-pit.
Then he had been much like his fellows – just a roughly clad artisan, covered with sand, and with hands and face streaked with soot and dirt. Now that he was ready to go into the town, however, he was a spruce and dapper young gentleman. He had the manners of his father, and though not a prig, nor less given to mirth than others of his age, he was a very respectable and creditable member of society.
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They went into the street, and within a few minutes were at the shipping office.
"Good-day, Mr. Tomkins. What can we do for you this time?" asked the clerk.
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