Aguinaldo's Hostage: Or Dick Carson's Captivity Among The Filipinos (1900)

By H. Irving Hancock

Book Overview

Aguinaldo's Hostage: Or Dick Carson's Captivity Among The Filipinos is a historical fiction novel written by Harrie Irving Hancock and published in 1900. The book is set during the Philippine-American War and follows the story of Dick Carson, a young American who is taken hostage by the Filipino revolutionary leader, Emilio Aguinaldo. Carson is initially captured by the Filipinos while serving as a soldier in the American army. He is taken to Aguinaldo's headquarters and held captive there. The novel explores Carson's experiences during his captivity, including his interactions with Aguinaldo and other Filipino leaders, as well as his attempts to escape.Throughout the book, Hancock provides a detailed account of the political and military situation in the Philippines during the early 20th century. He also explores themes of patriotism, loyalty, and the ethics of war.Aguinaldo's Hostage: Or Dick Carson's Captivity Among The Filipinos is a gripping tale of adventure and survival set against the backdrop of a turbulent period in Philippine history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Philippines or the Philippine-American War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120141176
• ISBN13: 9781120141170
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"