A romance of America's nascent imperial power recounting the adventures of Robert Clay, a mining engineer and sometime mercenary, and Hope Langham, the daughter of a wealthy American industrialist, as they become caught up in a coup in Olancho, a fictional Latin American republic. When the coup, organized by corrupt politicians and generals, threatens the American-owned Valencia Mining Company, Clay organizes his workers and the handful of Americans

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All Gallegher knew had been learnt on the streets; not a very good school in itself, but one that turns out very knowing scholars. And Gallegher had attended both morning and evening sessions. He could not tell you who the Pilgrim Fathers were, nor could he name the thirteen original States, but he knew all the officers of the twenty-second police district by name, and he could distinguish the clang of a fire-engine's gong from that of a patrol-wagon...

This 1899 collection of short stories includes the title story as well as four others: "On the Fever Ship," "The Man with One Talent," "The Vagrant," and "The Last Ride Together." These exciting tales of adventure are chilling, whether set on a Cuban battlefield or in the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington, D.C.

This 1899 collection of short stories includes the title story as well as four others: On the Fever Ship, The Man with One Talent, The Vagrant, and The Last Ride Together. These exciting tales of adventure are chilling, whether set on a Cuban battlefield or in the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington, D.C.

Richard Harding Davis (1864 – 1916) was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with...

Davis was one of the premier writers of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Once Upon a Time, published in 1910, showcases the storytelling talents for which Davis became famous. Some classic tales included are "A Question of Latitude," "A Wasted Day," and "The Make-Believe Man."

The inspiration for the 1955 film It's a Dog's Life, The Bar Sinister is the story of a scrappy bull-terrier named Kid. After discovering his royal bloodline, he embarks on a rags-to-riches adventure seeking fame, fortune, and a place to call home. Rounded out by a colorful cast of canine and human characters, the book is howling good fun.

A collection of two novellas and three short stories, Ranson's Folly showcases Richard Harding Davis's masterful writing and storytelling skills. The title story was later dramatized by Davis and made into a movie, the collection also includes "The Bar Sinister," "A Derelict," "La Lettre D'Amour," and "In the Fog."