Under Dewey At Manila: Or The War Fortunes Of A Castaway (1898) is a historical fiction novel written by Edward Stratemeyer. The story is set during the Spanish-American War and follows the adventures of a young American named Jack Merrill. Jack is a sailor on board a ship that is attacked by the Spanish fleet and sinks. He is the only survivor and finds himself stranded on a deserted island near Manila. As the war rages on, Jack is eventually rescued...
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