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King of the gunrunners : how a Philadelphia fruit importer inspired a revolution and provoked the Spanish-American war / James W. Miller.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, James W., 1948- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hart, John D. (Fruit importer).
- Hart, John D.
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Causes.
- Spanish-American War, 1898.
- Filibusters--United States--19th century.
- Filibusters.
- Illegal arms transfers--United States--19th century.
- Illegal arms transfers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xv, 284 pages) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- How a Philadelphia fruit importer inspired a revolution and provoked the Spanish-American war
- Place of Publication:
- Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2024]
- Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Prologue
- Chapter 1. A wonderous 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 28, 2024).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Miller, James W., 1948- King of the gunrunners
- ISBN:
- 9781496849960
- 1496849965
- 9781496849939
- 1496849930
- 9781496849953
- 1496849957
- 9781496849946
- 1496849949
- Publisher Number:
- 40032190326
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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