""A Message to Garcia"" is a short essay written by Fra Elbert Hubbard in 1899. The essay tells the story of a young American soldier named Rowan who is given a seemingly impossible task by President McKinley during the Spanish-American War. Rowan is tasked with delivering a message to General Garcia, the leader of the Cuban rebels, who is located deep in the jungle and has no means of communication. Despite the odds against him, Rowan successfully completes his mission and delivers the message to Garcia. The essay celebrates Rowan's determination, resourcefulness, and loyalty, and encourages readers to adopt these qualities in their own lives. It has become a classic of American literature and is often used as a motivational text in business and military circles.A marvelous story about a man who, ""Went it alone and got it done."" Translated into all languages, this story has become a model for success. The hero is the man who does his work...who carries the message to Garcia. Originally published in 1898.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.
