Cuba in War Time is a non-fiction book written by Richard Harding Davis, first published in 1897. The book is a detailed account of the Cuban War of Independence, which took place between 1895 and 1898. Davis, an American journalist, traveled to Cuba to report on the conflict and his book is a compilation of his experiences, observations, and interviews with key figures involved in the war. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the conflict. Davis provides an overview of the ...
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Cuba in War Time is a non-fiction book written by Richard Harding Davis, first published in 1897. The book is a detailed account of the Cuban War of Independence, which took place between 1895 and 1898. Davis, an American journalist, traveled to Cuba to report on the conflict and his book is a compilation of his experiences, observations, and interviews with key figures involved in the war. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of the conflict. Davis provides an overview of the political and social conditions in Cuba prior to the war, the events leading up to the conflict, and the major battles and campaigns that took place during the war. He also discusses the role of the United States in the conflict, including the controversial sinking of the USS Maine, which ultimately led to the United States' involvement in the war. Throughout the book, Davis provides vivid descriptions of the Cuban landscape, the people he encountered, and the hardships they faced during the war. He also provides insights into the strategies and tactics employed by both the Cuban rebels and the Spanish forces, as well as the impact of the conflict on the civilian population. Overall, Cuba in War Time is a fascinating historical account of a pivotal moment in Cuban and American history. Davis' firsthand account provides a unique perspective on the conflict and sheds light on the complex political and social issues at play during this tumultuous time.But since the revolution came to Cuba the beauty of the landscape is blotted with the grim and pitiable signs of war. The sugar cane has turned to a dirty brown where the fire has passed through it, the centrals are black ruins, and the adobe houses and the railroad stations are roofless, and their broken windows stare pathetically at you like blind eyes. War cannot alter the sunshine, but the smoke from the burning huts and the blazing corn fields seems all the more sad and terrible when it rises into such an atmosphere, and against so soft and beautiful a sky.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Davis wrote this book prior to the Spanish American War in order to stir up sympathy (ie. raise awareness) of conditions in Cuba when it was under the Spanish regime. One of the most poignant chapters deals with the execution of an insurrectionist, "The Death of Rodriguez", detailing the actions of the soldiers and civilians involved in this incident. This chapter was repeated in a later anthology. An excellent window into the conditions and sentiments of that era.
