Munsey's Magazine, Vol. XVIII, No. 2

Munsey's Magazine, November 1897 The issue features "Our Citizen Soldiery," a detailed article by Edgar Kavanagh examining America's volunteer militia system. Kavanagh traces the militia's origins and development, discussing its role during civil disorder—particularly the Pullman riots, Pennsylvania and Ohio strikes, and Brooklyn transit strike of 1895. He compares American state militia (roughly 120,000 men) to the British volunteer force, noting both their value for domestic peacekeeping and rifle training. The article includes comparative data on militia organization across states and examines the officer structure problem. Also featured are F. Marion Crawford's serial "Corleone, A Tale of Sicily" (chapters XXXI–XXXIV), "The Two Treatments" by Laura S. Porter, and Hall Caine's serial "The Christian." Additional content includes an essay on French painter Gérard, a Thomas B. Reed article on world parliaments, and shorter fiction pieces, complemented by illustrations and portraits of contemporary figures.