Publisher's Synopsis
Richard Davis was a turn of the century reporter known for his romance novels, plays and short stories. His years of experience as a war correspondent influenced much of his writing. His most noted works were Gallegher and Other Stories (1891), Van Bibber and Others (1892), and Ranson's Folly (1902). Notes of a War Correspondent was first published in 1897. The Table of Contents includes The Cuban-Spanish War - The Death of Rodriguez, The Greek-Turkish War - The Battle of Velestinos, The Spanish-American War - I. The Rough Riders at Guasimas II. The Battle of San Juan Hill III. The Taking of Coamo IV. The Passing of San Juan Hill, The South African War - I. With Buller's Column II. The Relief of Ladysmith III. The Night Before the Battle, The Japanese-Russian War - Battles I did not see, and A War Correspondent's Kit.
