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Chapter 1 IN WHICH THE "YANKEE" GOES INTO COMMISSION.
Chapter 2 IN WHICH WE GET UNDER WAY AT LAST.
Chapter 3 IN WHICH THE YANKEE CRUISES FOR PRIZES.
Chapter 4 WE GET ORDERS TO GO SOUTH.
Chapter 5 A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
Chapter 6 WE BECOME COAL HEAVERS.
Chapter 7 WE ENTER THE THEATRE OF WAR.
Chapter 8 WE JOIN SAMPSON'S FLEET.
Chapter 9 CLEAR SHIP FOR ACTION.
Chapter 10 WE BOMBARD SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
Chapter 11 A PERILOUS MOMENT.
Chapter 12 IN SEARCH OF ADVENTURE.
Chapter 13 A NARROW ESCAPE.
Chapter 14 WE ENGAGE IN A SEA FIGHT.
Chapter 15 COALING IN THE TROPICS.
Chapter 16 REMEMBER THE FISH.
Chapter 17 IN GOD'S COUNTRY.
Chapter 18 THE YANKEE ARRIVES OFF SANTIAGO
Chapter 19 HOPE DEFERRED.
Chapter 20 TAPS.
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Chapter 19 HOPE DEFERRED.

For a few days there was little to do beyond the never-ending routine work: scrubbing decks, cleaning paint, and polishing bright work on guns and equipments.

We were beginning to wonder if we were to lie at anchor indefinitely, and if our last chance of seeing any active service had gone by.

On the morning of Monday, August 1st, we had order

             
            

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