A Captive of War (1900)

A Captive of War is a novel written by Solon Hyde and published in 1900. The story revolves around the main character, Harold Van Deventer, who is a young American soldier fighting in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. After being captured by the enemy, he is taken as a prisoner of war and sent to a remote island where he meets a beautiful young woman named Ysabel. Despite the language barrier, the two form a strong bond and develop feelings for each other. However, their love is threatened by the ongoing war and the cultural differences between them. The novel explores themes of love, war, cultural differences, and the human spirit's resilience in times of adversity. It is a gripping tale of survival, love, and sacrifice that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.