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King of the Gunrunners : How a Philadelphia Fruit Importer Inspired a Revolution and Provoked the Spanish-American War
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- Summary
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How a boisterous fruit importer aided a revolution that triggered a war.
Details
- Creator
- James W. Miller
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First edition
- Jackson, Mississippi : University Press of Mississippi, [2024]
- ©2024
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (305 pages)
- ISBNs
- 9781496849908, 9781496849946, 9781496849939, 9781496849960, 1496849930, 1496849965, 9781496849953, 1496849949, 1496849957
- OCLC
- on1402234012
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Chapter 1: A Wondrous World -- Chapter 2: A New Revolution -- Chapter 3: Scrambling for Ships -- Chapter 4: The Wealthy and Useful Ker -- Chapter 5: The Director of Expeditions -- Chapter 6: A Lesson in Competition -- Chapter 7: Fully Vested in the Filibuster Business -- Chapter 8: Not a Man of Patience -- Chapter 9: "Until Cuba Is Free -- Chapter 10: A Clear Victory in Court -- Chapter 11: Spanish Spies and US Marshals -- Chapter 12: "Captain Dynamite" Johnny O'Brien -- Chapter 13: A Quick Indoctrination into Filibuster Protocol -- Chapter 14: A Booming Reply of "NOT GUILTY! -- Chapter 15: "Damfoolitis -- Chapter 16: Prosecution or Persecution? -- Chapter 17: An Ambitious Expedition -- Chapter 18: A Worst-Case Scenario -- Chapter 19: Publicity Agent for an Expedition -- Chapter 20: "You Don't Often See a Man Like Him -- Chapter 21: "Justly Convicted -- Chapter 22: The Laurada's Last Expedition -- Chapter 23: Captain Dynamite's Expedition to Havana -- Chapter 24: Broke and Headed for Prison -- Chapter 25: The King of the Gunrunners Is Affirmed -- Chapter 26: Perceived Wrongs and Righteous Rights -- Chapter 27: The Maine Explodes, and Hart Goes to Prison -- Chapter 28: A Full and Complete Pardon -- Chapter 29: The Importing Business Had Changed -- Chapter 30: He Took Up the Cause and Suffered for It -- Epilogue -- Source Notes -- Bibliography -- Index