LEAVES ON THE RIVER PASIG. By W. O. McGeehan Read 11 mins This is the story of how an American journalist ends up in Manila during the Philippine Revolution and falls in love with a local girl who is involved in the struggle for independence. The story is written in a lively and humorous style, with descriptions of exotic landscapes and customs. W. O. McGeehan (1879-1933) was an American sports journalist and editor of the New York Herald Tribune. He served in the army during the Spanish–American War and worked as a correspondent in San Francisco before moving to the East Coast. He wrote about various sports, especially boxing, as well as his travels in Europe and Asia. He was married to writer and playwright Sophie Treadwell.