The Conquest of America: Dystopian Classic. Moffett Cleveland

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       Cleveland Moffett

      The Conquest of America: Dystopian Classic

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      ISBN 978-80-272-4614-4

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       To My Fellow Americans

       Chapter I. I Witness the Blowing Up of the Panama Canal

       Chapter II. American Aeroplanes and Submarines Battle Desperately Against the German Fleet

       Chapter III. German Invaders Drive the Iron into the Soul of Unprepared America

       Chapter IV. Invasion of Long Island and the Battle of Brooklyn

       Chapter V. General von Hindenburg Teaches New York City a Lesson

       Chapter VI. Various Unpleasant Happenings in Manhattan

       Chapter VII. New Haven is Punished for Rioting and Insubordination

       Chapter VIII. I Have a Friendly Talk with the German Crown Prince and Secure a Sensational Interview

       Chapter IX. Boston Offers Desperate and Bloody Resistance to the Invaders

       Chapter X. Lord Kitchener Visits America and Discusses Our Military Problems

       Chapter XI. Heroic Act of Barbara Webb Saves American Army at the Battle of Trenton

       Chapter XII. Rear-Admiral Thomas Q. Allyn Weighs Chances of the American Fleet in Impending Naval Battle

       Chapter XIII. The Great Naval Battle of the Caribbean Sea

       Chapter XIV. Philadelphia’s First City Troops Die in Defence of the Liberty Bell

       Chapter XV. Thrilling Incident at Wanamaker’s Store When Germans Dishonour American Flag

       Chapter XVI. An American Girl Brings News that Changes the Course of the Mount Vernon Peace Conference

       Chapter XVII. Thomas A. Edison Makes a Serious Mistake in Accepting a Dinner Invitation

       Chapter XVIII. I Witness the Battle of the Susquehanna from Vincent Astor’s Aeroplane

       Chapter XIX. General Wood Scores Another Brilliant Success Against the Crown Prince

       Chapter XX. Third Battle of Bull Run with Aeroplanes Carrying Liquid Chlorine

       Chapter XXI. The Awakening of America

       Chapter XXII. On Christmas Eve Boston Theills the Nation with an Act of Magnificent Heroism

       Chapter XXIII. Confessions of an American Spy and Bravery of Buffalo Schoolboys

       Chapter XXIV. Novel Attack of American Airship Upon German Super-Dreadnought

       Chapter XXV. Desperate Effort to Rescue Thomas A. Edison from the Germans

       Chapter XXVI. Riots in Chicago AND German Plot to Rescue the Crown Prince

       Chapter XXVII. Decisive Battle Between German Fleet and American Seaplanes Carrying Torpedoes

Based On Extracts From The Diary Of James E. Langston, War Correspondent Of The “London Times”

      Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses; every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Zion.

      Jeremiah 6: 22, 23.

      They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees. And now all the carved work thereof together They break down with hatchet and hammers. They have set thy sanctuary on fire; They have profaned the dwelling place of thy name even to the ground. They said in their heart, Let us make havoc of them altogether: They have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land. Psalms 74: 5-8.

      To My Fellow Americans

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      The purpose of this story is to give an idea of what might happen to America, being defenceless as at present, if she should be attacked, say at the close of the great European war, by a mighty and victorious power like Germany. It is a plea for military preparedness in the United States.

      As justifying this plea let us consider briefly and in a fair-minded spirit the arguments of our pacifist friends who, being sincerely opposed to military preparedness, would bring us to their way of thinking.

      On June 10, 1915, in a statement to the American people, following his resignation as Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan said:

      Some nation must lead the world out of the black night of war into the light of that day when “swords shall be beaten into plow-shares.” Why not make that honour ours? Some day—why not now?—the nations will learn that enduring peace cannot be built upon fear—that good-will does not grow upon the stalk of violence. Some day the nations will place their trust in love, the weapon for which there is no shield; in love, that suffereth long and is kind; in love, that is not easily provoked, that beareth