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Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. Her people have been rounded up in reconcentration camps, where there is always too little food and too much illness. Rosa knows how to heal sickness with medicines made from wild plants. But with a price on her head for helping the rebels, Rosa dares not go out in the open. Instead, she turns hidden caves into hospitals for those who know how to find her.

The revised second edition of A Historical Sketch of the Bronx, a concise detail-rich overview of the history of the area that today comprises The Bronx from the 17th century until the present. This work is recommended for all Bronxites, but would be particularly useful for those who are looking for an introduction to Bronx history.