Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser :  or, a brave fight against odds

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Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser : or, a brave fight against odds

by Walter Fenton Mott

EN·~2 hours

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Description

In the heat of the Spanish‑American conflict, a daring American sailor—known only as Young Glory—has become a legend among his comrades. Alongside his steadfast friend Dan Daly, he leads daring raids from the decks of the cruiser Brooklyn, earning a reputation for boldness that spreads across the Caribbean islands.

When a landing party is ambushed near a small Cuban village, Dan finds himself captured and condemned as a spy. Even as Spanish officers prepare his execution, his unshakable bravado shines through; he defies his captors, demanding a meeting with his famed friend before death can claim him. The tense standoff hints at a possible rescue, setting the stage for a gripping clash of courage and resolve that will test the limits of loyalty and patriotism.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (154K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-03-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Walter Fenton Mott

Best known for fast-moving adventure and detective fiction, this prolific dime-novel writer helped fuel the popular boys' weeklies of the 1890s. His stories mix cliffhanger action with the brisk, energetic style that defined the era's pulp entertainment.

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