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100 1 _aDavis, Richard Harding,
_d1864-1916
245 1 0 _aNotes of a War Correspondent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2002-01-01
505 0 _aThe Cuban-Spanish war -- The Greek-Turkish war -- The Spanish-American war -- The South African war -- The Japanese-Russian war -- A war correspondent's kit
508 _aTranscribed from the 1911 Harper and Brothers edition by David Price
520 _a"Notes of a War Correspondent" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of war accounts written in the late 19th century. The text provides detailed eyewitness narratives of various battles, including the Cuban-Spanish War, the Greek-Turkish War, and the Spanish-American War, through the perspective of the author himself as a correspondent. The work captures the gritty realities of war, focusing on themes of valor, suffering, and the emotional weight borne by those caught in the tumult of conflict. The opening portion introduces us to the tragic execution of a young Cuban insurgent, Adolfo Rodriguez, who stands condemned by the Spanish military. Through Davis's poignant description, we witness not just the physical setting of the execution—the moonlit plain, the silent soldiers, and the somber atmosphere—but also the dignity and courage of Rodriguez as he faces his death. Davis positions himself as a sympathetic observer, highlighting the boy's youthful innocence, fearlessness, and the tragedy of his sacrifice—inviting readers to reflect on the human cost of war and the haunting echoes of courage amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDavis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
653 _aMilitary history, Modern
653 _aSpanish-American War, 1898
653 _aSouth African War, 1899-1902
653 _aGreco-Turkish War, 1897
653 _aCuba -- History -- Revolution, 1895-1898
653 _aRusso-Japanese War, 1904-1905
700 1 _aRemington, Frederic,
_d1861-1909
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3050
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