A Message to Garcia
Being a Preachment
Elbert Hubbard wrote A Message to Garcia in a single evening in February 1899 for his magazine The Philistine. It retells how Lieutenant Andrew Rowan, sent during the Spanish-American War to carry a message to the Cuban rebel leader García, set off without asking where to find him or how, and it turns the episode into a sermon on initiative and reliability at work. The essay was reprinted by the million and handed out by employers and armies around the world. This edition adds Hubbard's own account of how the piece came to be written, together with two short companion pieces, Horse Sense and Life in Abundance, in the same brisk, exhortatory voice. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the opening pages free.
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Frequently asked questions about A Message to Garcia
A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A Message to Garcia online?
Yes. A Message to Garcia opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A Message to Garcia free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A Message to Garcia is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A Message to Garcia in the public domain?
Yes. A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A Message to Garcia?
About 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A Message to Garcia?
A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard is filed under "Philosophy" in the Vinteuil library.
