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A Civilian in Lawton's 1899 Philippine Campaign: The Letters of Robert D. Carter (The American Military Experience Series)
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Shay, Michael E. Series: American Military Experience Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMP; 1KBB; 3JH; BJ; HBJF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
In the midst of the Philippine-American War, twenty-two-year-old Robert Dexter Carter served in Manila as a civilian quartermaster clerk. Through his letters to his family, he provided a vivid picture of army life in Manila—the sights, the smells, and his responses to the native culture. In addition to his letters, his diary and several related articles present a firsthand account of the historic voyage of the United States Army Transport Grant through the Suez Canal to Manila in early 1899. Carter’s writings not only tell of his sometimes harrowing experiences, but also reveal the aspirations and fears of a young ... Read more
In the midst of the Philippine-American War, twenty-two-year-old Robert Dexter Carter served in Manila as a civilian quartermaster clerk. Through his letters to his family, he provided a vivid picture of army life in Manila—the sights, the smells, and his responses to the native culture. In addition to his letters, his diary and several related articles present a firsthand account of the historic voyage of the United States Army Transport Grant through the Suez Canal to Manila in early 1899. Carter’s writings not only tell of his sometimes harrowing experiences, but also reveal the aspirations and fears of a young ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Series
American Military Experience Series
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826220080
SKU
V9780826220080
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Ref
99-3
About
Michael E. Shay is a Superior Court Judge of the state of Connecticut. His three previous books include Revered Commander, Maligned General: The Life of Clarence Ransom Edwards, 1859-1931 (University of Missouri Press).
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