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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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American academic, author and politician (1822-1897)

Born July 30, 1822
Died March 27, 1897

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Photo of Oliver Optic

American academic, author and politician (1822-1897)

Born July 30, 1822
Died March 27, 1897

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

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

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Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) Generals

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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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