The message to Garcia Published- march 1899, inspiring essay bc. popular reprinted- pamphlet, book for normal folk soled 40 mil+ copies translated - 37 languages Phenomenon movie - twice 1916, 1936 take a message to Garcia- pop. slang- taking invitation, still used in military back story setting- Spanish American war, in Cuba Garcia - revolutionary seeking Cuban independence from Spain Rowan- army officer, west pt., 1881 McKinley - pres. William McKinley 25th pres. 1897-1901 assassinated 6 months into term- anarchist tallest MT in NA renamed for him until 2015 to Denali- native American name for 1000s yrs before U.S. odd vocab perihelium- pt. when a planet (mars) is closest to the sun- at its brightest slipshod - careless, lackadaisical, remiss, slapdash stenographer- person takes dictation in short hand imbecility - incapability, feebleness, stupidity missive- a letter, especially a long or official one...
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