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Oliver Optic

Oliver Optic was a pseudonym of William Taylor Adams, academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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Born July 30, 1822
Died March 27, 1897

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  • Cover of: Poor And Proud, or the Fortunes of Katy Redburn: A Story for Young Folks

    First published in 1858 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: Within the enemy's lines

    Cover of edition withinenemysline90opti Cover of edition withinenemysline00opti2 Cover of edition withinenemysline000opti Cover of edition withinenemysline00opti Cover of edition withinenemysline0000opti First published in 1889 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The soldier boy; or, Tom Somers in the army.: A story of the great rebellion.

    Cover of edition soldierboyortoms00opti2 First published in 1866 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Fighting for the right

    Cover of edition fightingforrightopti Cover of edition fightingforrigh00optigoog First published in 1892 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Lieutenant at Eighteen: New Special Edition

    First published in 2019 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: On the blockade

    First published in 1890 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Taken by the enemy

    Cover of edition takenbyenemy00opti Cover of edition takenbyenemy00optigoog Cover of edition takenbyenemy0000opti First published in 1888 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: A victorious union.

    Cover of edition victoriousunion00optirich First published in 1893 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Now or never; or, The adventures of Bobby Bright: a story for young folks.

    First published in 1869 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Across India Or Live Boys in the Far East

    First published in 2005 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake (Dodo Press)

    First published in 2005 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Stand by the Union

    First published in 1891 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Fighting for the Right

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  • Cover of: Within the Enemy's Lines

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  • Cover of: All aboard: or, Life on the lake.

    Cover of edition allaboardorlifeo00optiiala First published in 1855 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Little by little, or, The cruise of the Flyaway

    First published in 1860 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Now or never: or, The adventures of Bobby Bright, a story for young folks

    Cover of edition noworneveroradve00opti_0 First published in 1857 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Outward bound, or, Young America afloat: a story of travel and adventure

    First published in 1867 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Poor and proud: or, The fortunes of Katy Redburn : a story for young folks

    First published in 1858 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Stand by the Union

    First published in 2019 — 4 editions
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Born July 30, 1822
Died March 27, 1897

Subjects

Juvenile fiction, History, Conduct of life, Description and travel, Boats and boating, Fiction, Voyages and travels, Seafaring life, Early works to 1800, Children, Boys, Children's stories, Youth, Juvenile literature, Christian life, Steamboats, Sailors, Soldiers, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Orphans, Students, Theft, Young men, Sailing, Boatbuilding

Places

United States, Italy, England, Wales, France, Ohio, Rhine River Valley, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Ireland, Minnesota, Mississippi River, New England, New York (State), Prussia (Germany), Russia, Scotland, Turkey

People

Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), Generals

Time

Civil War, 1861-1865, War of 1859, 1858-, 19th century

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Alternative names

  • William Taylor Adams
  • Warren T. Ashton
  • Oliver Optic
  • William T. Adams
  • Oliver 1822-1897 Optic
  • Oliver Oliver Optic
  • Oliver Optic Optic
  • William T. Adams (Oliver Optic)

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December 27, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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June 5, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar author bio
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import