"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War

The narrative follows a group of young volunteers who enlist in a volunteer cavalry regiment and undergo training in Texas before sailing to Cuba for service during the Spanish–American War. Their experiences range from camp life and long rail and sea journeys to blockade duty, scouting and encounters with guerrilla bands, clandestine missions, hospital scenes, and pitched engagements such as the assault on the heights above Santiago. Personal trials of capture, loss, loyalty, and bravery shape several characters, and the story closes on the aftermath of combat and the fates of wounded veterans.