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Bamboo Tales

by Ira L. Reeves

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical14 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
14 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Experience the harrowing journey of Spanish soldiers navigating treacherous battles and harsh landscapes during the Philippine insurrection, chronicled through a firsthand diary that reveals the brutal realities of war and fleeting moments of humanity.

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Contents

14 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02“Cougar” Daly.
03A Dying Spaniard’s Request
04Benito.
05The Army Mule.
06Comedy and Carnage.
07An Army Officer’s Curious Experience in Luzon.—A Tight Place and a Close Call.
08What the Wounded Say and Do.
09A Case of Mistaken Identity.
10Camp Alarms—False But Startling.
11A True Narrative of a Personal Experience in the Philippines.
12A Midnight Reconnaissance in the Philippines.

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