The Missoulian is one of the major daily newspapers in Montana and today they’re running an excerpt from my next Montana history book, Hustlers and Homesteaders.
The excerpt is called “Montana readied soldiers for the Spanish-American War” and deals with Montana’s involvement in the Spanish-American War, which they really arrived too late for – 11 days to be exact.
You can read all about the troops and where they came from, as well as some of their limited involvement.
I’ve got about 20 pages on this in the book, so if you’re interested in Montanans in foreign wars you’ll really get your fill.
Here are a few pictures that appear in the book but not in the article. Enjoy!
The excerpt is called “Montana readied soldiers for the Spanish-American War” and deals with Montana’s involvement in the Spanish-American War, which they really arrived too late for – 11 days to be exact.
You can read all about the troops and where they came from, as well as some of their limited involvement.
I’ve got about 20 pages on this in the book, so if you’re interested in Montanans in foreign wars you’ll really get your fill.
Here are a few pictures that appear in the book but not in the article. Enjoy!
Artist Rendition of Maine Blowing Up, c 1898
Map of Philippines showing Cavite, where Montana troops landed
Montana Regiment at Caloocan on February 10, 1899
V. Tokizama, Japanese military attache to the Philippines with Colonel Harry Clay Kessler (CO, 1st Montana Volunteers), Major Robert H. Fitzhugh and 1Lt. William B. Knowlton; photo taken in Manila, 1898
