A Prisoner of Morro

Young Cadet Clif Faraday enters the Cuban blockade aboard the converted tug Uncas, hungry for action and soon plunged into the smoke, spray, and suspense of the Spanish-American War. From the first cry of "Steamer ahoy!" the story races through sea chases, gunfire, hidden batteries, boarding actions, prison escapes, and secret missions inside Spanish-held Cuba, where the shadow of Morro Castle and its dungeons hangs over every danger. Clif's fiercest enemy is the treacherous spy Ignacio, whose violence and schemes keep raising the stakes, but the war also reveals unexpected nobility. An honorable Spanish lieutenant, Hernandez, risks everything to save Clif and Bessie Stuart, only to face heartbreaking choices of duty, love, and sacrifice. Meanwhile, Clif's quick mind uncovers a hidden dispatch device inside an unusual shell, exposing enemy espionage and earning the praise of American officers and the rear admiral. Brisk, patriotic, and full of wartime suspense, this boy's-own naval adventure balances daring action with the tragic cost of heroism on both sides. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.