The little Cuban rebel: or, A war correspondent's sweetheart

By Edna Winfield

Truth is dangerous work when authorities control the news. Howard Sherwood, a young New York newspaper correspondent, enters an insurrection in Cuba determined to report the conflict honestly, only to face censorship, accusations of espionage and the threat of imprisonment. His assignment is further complicated by an investigation into suspicious dealings connected with his late uncle's estate, drawing journalism and inheritance into the same web of political intrigue. Across a landscape shaped by military authority and resistance, the novel sets personal courage against organised oppression. Estella Inez Corona, the daughter of a Spanish general, supports Cuban independence while resisting a forced marriage, placing love and liberty under the pressure of coercive power. Her position brings the romance into direct contact with the struggle surrounding it, while secret messages, pursuit and investigative uncertainty keep private loyalties inseparable from public conflict. The war correspondent premise gives this historical adventure a distinctive focus: information itself becomes contested ground. Reporting, concealment and corruption drive the tension, while imprisonment and escape test how far individuals can act when official power seeks to silence or command them. The combination of political intrigue, romance amid insurrection and a journalist's search for truth creates a story in which words may be treated as evidence, independence carries personal consequences, and affection cannot remain untouched by authority. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378412130
• ISBN13: 9789378412134
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"