When the United States battled in the Philippines as part of an ongoing conflict that began with the Spanish-American War, Charles King served in several key military leadership roles, eventually rising to the rank of general. The novel Ray's Daughter draws on King's experiences in and around the capital city.
When the United States battled in the Philippines as part of an ongoing conflict that began with the Spanish-American War, Charles King served in several key military leadership roles, eventually rising to the rank of general. The novel Ray's Daughter draws on King's experiences in and around the capital city.