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A young war correspondent traveling to Cuba becomes enamored with a spirited young woman whose loyalties draw him into the island's insurgent struggle. The narrative follows their growing attachment amid arrests, accusations of espionage, clandestine missions, and repeated escapes from pursuing forces, including chase scenes with bloodhounds, duels, and life-threatening confrontations. Allies, spies, and schemers complicate efforts to rescue prisoners and carry out rebel plans, testing courage, honor, and devotion. After a series of perilous episodes and a decisive confrontation, the personal and political threads reach a resolution in marriage.

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Title: The little Cuban rebel

or, A war correspondent's sweetheart

Author: Edna Winfield

Release date: May 5, 2025 [eBook #76019]

Language: English

Original publication: New York: Street & Smith, 1896

Credits: Aaron Adrignola, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

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The Little Cuban Rebel

OR

A War Correspondent's Sweetheart

By Edna Winfield

NEW YORK AND LONDON

STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS

Copyright, 1896 and 1898,
By STREET & SMITH


CONTENTS

I. THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT AND THE FAIR STRANGER--AN ACCIDENT INTRODUCES THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.
II. "WITH THE SWEET MUST COME THE BITTER--AND, OH! SO BITTER AT TIMES!"
III. "ARREST THAT MAN; HE IS AN AMERICAN SPY! AND HOLD THE WOMAN."
IV. "OH, WAS EVER THERE A GIRL SO WRETCHED AS I?"
V. THE YOUNG WAR CORRESPONDENT'S ESCAPE--THE LAWYER'S STATEMENT--DOGGED BY A SPY.
VI. "LOOK INTO MY EYES, AND SAY YOU WILL SOME DAY BE MY OWN TRUE WIFE."
VII. "ASSIST ME TO GET RID OF THEM, AND I WILL REWARD YOU WELL!"
VIII. ESTELLA'S APPEAL.
IX. "ESTELLA, MY QUEEN, HENCEFORTH NOTHING SHALL SEPARATE US!"
X. "OH, FATHER IN HEAVEN, PROTECT THY CHILD, WHO IS NOW LEFT UTTERLY ALONE!"
XI. "BACK! IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE!"
XII. "WILL YOU WED ME, OR SHALL HOWARD SHERWOOD GO TO HIS DEATH?"
XIII. "YOU HAVE SIGNED HIS DEATH-WARRANT! HE SHALL DIE WITHIN THE HOUR!"
XIV. A DASH FOR LIBERTY.
XV. THEY HAVE SET A PACK OF BLOODHOUNDS ON OUR TRAIL.
XVI. AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.
XVII. "YOU LITTLE TARTAR, I WILL YET TAME YOU!"
XVIII. "LEAVE THIS HOUSE, AND NEVER LET ME SEE YOU AGAIN UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO OBEY ME!"
XIX. I NEVER FANCIED THAT A DAUGHTER OF MINE WOULD BE SO DISLOYAL.
XX. THE THREE SCHEMERS.
XXI. ESTELLA IS INTRUSTED WITH AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
XXII. "THE PLOT WILL MISCARRY! THE CUBAN SOLDIERS WILL BE BUTCHERED LIKE CATTLE!"
XXIII. CONDEMNED TO DIE!--TOMASSO'S WORDS--A GALLANT RESOLVE.
XXIV. THE LAST MOMENT--"TAKE AIM! FIRE!"
XXV. "SAVE ME, HOWARD! PROTECT ME FROM THIS HUMAN BRUTE!"
XXVI. "DEFEND YOURSELF OR I WILL STRIKE YOU DEAD WHERE YOU STAND."
XXVII. THE DUEL--HEMMED IN BY FLAMES.
XXVIII. "BACK! THAT I MAY STRIKE HIM DEAD WHERE HE STANDS!"
XXIX. "IF EVER I MARRY, MY HUSBAND WILL BE A MAN OF HONOR; NOT A LOW TRICKSTER."
XXX. ESTELLA'S PRAYER.
XXXI. A PERILOUS ESCAPE--A GOOD SHOT.
XXXII. A STARTLING INTERRUPTION.
XXXIII. "DO NOT ALLOW THAT VILE WRETCH TO CARRY OUT HIS BASE DESIGNS!"
XXXIV. "FORWARD, FOR CUBA AND FOR JUSTICE!"
XXXV. THE HAPPY WEDDING DAY.

THE LITTLE CUBAN REBEL.