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In 1898, when the Spanish- American War was not going well for the United States, Richmond Pearson Hobson survived a “suicide mission” in a failed attempt to block Santiago Harbor in Cuba and was instantly a hero. But unlike a stereotypical hero, he was a complicated man with controversial political beliefs, and he attracted as much criticism as praise.
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"He has taught us the value of remembering ... the contributions of forgotten heroes and heroines who planted the seeds."
M. Carolyn Thomas, Auburn University-Montgomery
"Rosenfeld reminds us of important historical facts: the fickleness of American hero worship and the complexity of Southern Progressive politics."
Barbara Blumburg, Pace University