Besieged!: Herbert Hoover in China's Boxer Rebellion

by P.J. Edwards

Twenty-nine years before entering the White House, Herbert and Lou Hoover were newlyweds in Tientsin, China, when the 1900 Boxer Rebellion exploded. "Besieged!" is the untold story of how the Hoovers were trapped in Tientsin's Foreign Legation by 2,000 Boxers and 25,000 Imperial Chinese Troops. Herbert fought lynch mobs, dodged bullets and guided the American Marine assault on Tientsin. Refusing to leave his side, Lou survived a shell blast, nursed the wounded and toted a Mauser .38 pistol. Although it happened 100 years ago, "Besieged!" echoes modern newscasts of Westerners trapped in foreign uprisings. Herbert and Lou Hoover's story of love and courage is a timeless testament to the American spirit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480292648
• ISBN13: 9781480292642
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"