Cuba in War Time

The author provides a journalist's account of an island in rebellion, combining travel reportage, military description, and eyewitness detail. He describes fortified lines and the trocha with barbed wire, bombs, and blockhouses, patrols and the hardships of soldiers, outbreaks of disease, and conditions in towns and camps. The narrative examines allegations of brutality, interactions with officers and civilians, and the logistical and human costs of counterinsurgency, supplemented by sketches and battlefield illustrations. Material originally appeared as letters and is organized to answer common questions about daily life, military strategy, and humanitarian consequences during the conflict.