From Yauco to Las Marias - A recent campaign in Puerto Rico by the Independent Regular Brigade under the command of Brig. General Schwan

The Project Gutenberg eBook, From Yauco to Las Marias, by Karl Stephen HerrmanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: From Yauco to Las MariasAuthor: Karl Stephen HerrmanRelease Date: December 12, 2003 [eBook #10439]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK FROM YAUCO TO LAS MARIAS***E-text prepared by Lazar Liveanu and Project Gutenberg Distributed ProofreadersFROM YAUCO TO LAS MARIASA Recent Campaign in Puerto Rico by the Independent Regular Brigade under the command of BRIG. GENERALSCHWANbyKARL STEPHEN HERRMAN[Illustration: Theodore Schwan, Brigadier-General U.S. Volunteers.]TO ROBERT SMITH COBBMY BROTHER LORD IN CERTAIN ISLES OF FRIENDSHIP AND OWNER OF PRECIOUS CARGO IN MY SHIP OF DREAMSCONTENTSINTRODUCTIONCHAPTER IThe Independent Regular BrigadePlace of meeting—Forces comprised by the command—Why we were not like the Volunteers—Characteristics of theprofessional soldier—Sketches of the more important officers—What we were ordered to do.CHAPTER IIThe First Day's MarchDisposition of our column—The road to Sabana Grande—The infantrymen's burden—Wayside hospitality—Hard tackand repartee—Into camp and under blankets—Arrival of Macomb's troop—A smoke-talk.CHAPTER IIIThe People of Puerto RicoTheir attitude toward the ...