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

A Lieutenant at Eighteen
"A Lieutenant at Eighteen" by Oliver Optic is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Deck Lyon, a teenager w...
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All Adrift; Or, The Goldwing Club
"All Adrift; Or, The Goldwing Club" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Dory Dorn...
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Up The Baltic; Or, Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
"Up The Baltic; Or, Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark" by Oliver Optic is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. As part o...
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Up the River; or, Yachting on the Mississippi
"Up the River; or, Yachting on the Mississippi" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Captain Alick Garningha...
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Breaking Away; or, The Fortunes of a Student
"Breaking Away; or, The Fortunes of a Student" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Ernest Thornton, a...
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Ready About; or, Sailing the Boat
"Ready About; or, Sailing the Boat" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book is part of "The Boat-Builder Series" and fo...
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In the Saddle
"In the Saddle" by Oliver Optic is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This work is part of "The Blue and Gray - On Land" series and ...
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Dikes and Ditches; Or, Young America in Holland and Belgium
"Dikes and Ditches; Or, Young America in Holland and Belgium" by Oliver Optic is a story of travel and adventure written in the late 19th century. The...
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In School and Out; or, The Conquest of Richard Grant.
"In School and Out; or, The Conquest of Richard Grant" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Richard Gr...
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Down the Rhine; Or, Young America in Germany
"Down the Rhine; Or, Young America in Germany" by Oliver Optic is a fictional tale that was written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a ...
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Fighting for the Right
"Fighting for the Right" by Oliver Optic is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. This captivating story is set against the back...
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Outward Bound Or, Young America Afloat: A Story of Travel and Adventure
"Outward Bound; Or, Young America Afloat: A Story of Travel and Adventure" by William T. Adams (Oliver Optic) is a novel written in the late 19th cent...
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On Time; or, Bound to Get There
"On Time; or, Bound to Get There" by Oliver Optic is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This story centers around a young man named Wolf...
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Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Uysses S. Grant
"Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant" by Oliver Optic is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work foc...
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Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic
"Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Phil Farringfo...
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Brother Against Brother; Or, The War on the Border
"Brother Against Brother; Or, The War on the Border" by Oliver Optic is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the tumultuous...
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The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
"The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. Targeted primarily at young readers, the na...
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Work and Win; Or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise
"Work and Win; Or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the mid-19th century aimed at young readers. The story follows the ...
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The Christmas gift : $b A story for little folks
"The Christmas Gift: A Story for Little Folks" by Oliver Optic is a children's story written in the late 19th century. This heartwarming tale revolves...
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Northern Lands; Or, Young America in Russia and Prussia
"Northern Lands; Or, Young America in Russia and Prussia" by Oliver Optic is a historical account and adventure story written in the late 19th century...
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