Description: A Message to Garcia is a widely distributed essay written by Elbert Hubbard in 1899, expressing the value of individual initiative and conscientiousness in work. The essay's primary example is a dramatized version of a daring escapade performed by an American soldier, First Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, just before the Spanish–American War. The essay describes Rowan carrying a message from President William McKinley to "Gen. Calixto García, a leader of the Cuban insurgents somewhere in the mountain fastnesses of Cuba—no one knew where". The essay contrasts Rowan's self-driven effort against "the imbecility of the average man—the inability or unwillingness to concentrate on a thing and do it" This antique book by Elbert Hubbard titled "A Message to Garcia and Thirteen Other Things" is a rare find for collectors of vintage literature. Hand-sewn binding and published by Roycrofters in New York, this book is a testament to the craftsmanship of books from the turn of the century. The book contains a message addressed to a Cuban military leader (Garcia before the Spanish-American War), along with other philosophical and spiritual topics. Written in English, this book is a valuable addition to any collection of Americana.
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Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: Roycrofters, East Aurora, New York
Subject: the value of individual initiative and conscientiousness in work
Year Printed: 1901
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: N/A
Special Attributes: Antique, Hand Sewn Binding
Author: Elbert Hubbard
Region: North America
Topic: Philosophy, Spirituality
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: N/A
