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Cleveland Moffett
The Conquest of America: Dystopian Classic
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2018 OK Publishing
ISBN 978-80-272-4614-4
Table of Contents
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 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 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
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
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