This 1899 collection of short stories includes the title story as well as four others: ‘On the Fever Ship, ‘ ‘The Man with One Talent, ‘ ‘The Vagrant, ‘ and ‘The Last Ride Together.’ These exciting tales of adventure are chilling, whether set on a Cuban battlefield or in the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington, D.C.
About the author
Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) was an American journalist, war correspondent, short-story writer, playwright, and novelist. He worked in politics as well as fashion. He is best known for his colorful firsthand accounts as a war correspondent in six wars including the Spanish-American War, the Greco-Turkish War, the Boer War, and World War I. His well-known works include
Soldiers of Fortune and
Gallegher and Other Stories.
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