The Spanish-American War was fought between the United States and Spain for 3 months, 3 weeks, and 2 days, from April 21, 1898 to August 13, 1898, with battle in the Spanish colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam. American soldiers taking part numbered 72,339; 297 were killed and 1,645 were wounded, while an additional 2,981 died from heat exhaustion and mosquito-borne disease, especially yellow fever, which crippled the American occupation force. In Cuba, the disease rendered 75% of U.S. soldiers unfit for service. In preparation for their son’s return home to Richmond Avenue in Dayton, the parents of Private Wesley R. Dodge had this cabin built to meet basic recommended quarantine practices and provide Wesley a place to convalesce. The cabin was donated to Blue Mountain Heritage Society by Eric and Cyndi Sama in 2017.