Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Herrman, Karl Stephen From Yauco to Las Marias A recent campaign in Puerto Rico by the Independent Regular Brigade under the command of Brig. General Schwan E-text prepared by Lazar Liveanu and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "From Yauco to Las Marias" by Karl Stephen Herrman is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically during the period surrounding the Spanish-American War (1898). The book narrates the experiences of the Independent Regular Brigade under Brigadier-General Theodore Schwan as they operate in Puerto Rico. The main topic explores the military campaign, detailing the challenges, engagements, and interactions between American troops and Puerto Rican citizens during this transitional time in the island's history. In this narrative, Herrman recounts the journey of the brigade as they advance through Puerto Rico, facing both physical hardships and combat. The regiment encounters various towns and terrains, engages in key battles such as Hormigueros and Las Marias, and interacts with the local populace, whose attitudes vary from distrust to enthusiastic support. The author highlights the camaraderie among the soldiers, their determination in battle, and the logistical struggles they face. Through vivid descriptions of the encounters and the local culture, Herrman provides a firsthand perspective on the complexities of military life during wartime, illustrating both the realities of combat and the spirit of the soldiers involved in the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Puerto Rico Puerto Rico -- History -- 1898-1952 E660 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 138168 2025-06-19T23:33:08.047687 text/html 138140 138003 2024-11-05T04:52:27.018771 2023-10-05T05:45:12.311573 text/html text/html 123385 2025-06-19T23:33:24.002616 application/epub+zip 123948 2025-06-19T23:33:16.962652 application/epub+zip 115906 2025-06-19T23:33:11.723661 application/epub+zip 240093 2025-06-19T23:33:30.320599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228415 2025-06-19T23:33:23.272625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130876 2022-09-05T08:01:27.762302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121023 2025-06-19T23:33:07.657680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101218 2024-10-28T17:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11706 2025-06-19T23:33:30.464579 application/rdf+xml 12966 2025-06-19T23:33:16.301646 image/jpeg 3363 2025-06-19T23:33:16.027673 image/jpeg 122135 2025-06-19T23:33:08.063689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog