Within The Enemy's Lines: The Blue and the Gray—Afloat is one of Blue and the Gray Afloat Series written by Oliver Optic who was was a noted academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of...

Ready About: or, Sailing the Boat written by Oliver Optic who was a noted academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. This book is one of many works by him. It has already...

Oliver Optic's 'Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant' is a meticulously researched and elegantly written biography that delves deep into the life and accomplishments of the renowned...

"Freaks of Fortune" is the fourth of the serial stories published in "Our Boys and Girls." It was written in response to a great number of calls for a sequel to "The Starry Flag." The author was pleased...

"All Adrift" is the first volume of a new set of books, to be known as "The Boat-Builder Series." The story contains the adventures of a boy who is trying to do something to help support the family, but...

Down the Rhine, the sixth and last volume of the first series of "Young America Abroad," is the conclusion of the history of the Academy Squadron on its first voyage to Europe, with the excursion of the...

Northern Lands, the second volume of the second series of "Young America Abroad," describes the varied experience of the juvenile tourists of the Academy Squadron in the Baltic, and during their journeys...

Flora Lee's birthday came in July. Her mother wished very much to celebrate the occasion in a proper manner. Flora was a good girl, and her parents were always glad to do any thing they could to please...

"Across India" is the first volume of the third series of the "All-Over-the-World Library," in which the voyage of the Guardian-Mother is continued from Aden, where some important changes were made in...

"Desk and Debit" is the third of "The Upward and Onward Series," in which Phil Farringford appears as a clerk. The principal events of the story are located in Chicago and on Lake Michigan—the latter,...

"Little Bobtail" is the first volume of the Yacht Club Series, each book of which will contain an entirely independent story, with a hero of its own, and having no necessary connection with any other...

"The Coming Wave" is the fourth volume of the Yacht Club Series, and is an entirely independent story. Though the incidents are located on Penobscot Bay and relate largely to boats and yachting, the characters...

"Plane and Plank" is the second of The Upward and Onward Series, in which the hero, Phil Farringford, appears as a mechanic. The events of the story are located on the Missouri River and in the city of...

Tommy Woggs was a funny little boy. He was very proud and very lazy. He seemed to think he was a great man, and that other people lived only to serve and obey him.None of the boys and girls liked him,...

"The Yacht Club" is the second volume of the Yacht Club Series, to which it gives a name; and like its predecessor, is an independent story. The hero has not before appeared, though some of the characters...

Oliver Optic's 'A Spelling-Book for Advanced Classes' is a meticulously crafted work that serves as a comprehensive guide for advanced learners looking to enhance their spelling skills. Optic's precise...

In 'Down the Rhine; Or, Young America in Germany' by Oliver Optic, readers are taken on a literary journey through the experiences of young American travelers exploring Germany. Written in a captivating...

IN the preparation of this volume, the author has had in his mind the intention to delineate the progress of a boy whose education had been neglected, and whose moral attributes were of the lowest order,...

In 'The Young Lieutenant; or, The Adventures of an Army Officer' by Oliver Optic, readers are immersed in a gripping tale of military life and adventure. Set in the mid-19th century, this novel focuses...

Oliver Optic's 'A Spelling-Book for Advanced Classes' is a comprehensive educational tool aimed at advanced students looking to improve their spelling abilities. Written in a clear and concise style,...

In 'A Lieutenant at Eighteen' by Oliver Optic, the reader is transported into the midst of the Civil War with the protagonist, Frank Nelson, as he navigates the challenges of growing up and finding his...

Oliver Optic's 'Our Standard-Bearer; Or, The Life of General Ulysses S. Grant' is a meticulously researched biography that provides a comprehensive account of the life and military career of the esteemed...

In Oliver Optic's 'Down the Rhine; Or, Young America in Germany', readers are transported to 19th century Germany where a group of American youngsters embark on a grand tour down the Rhine River. Optic's...

In 'The Young Lieutenant; or, The Adventures of an Army Officer' by Oliver Optic, readers are immersed in a thrilling narrative following the experiences of a young lieutenant in the army. Optic's vivid...

In 'A Lieutenant at Eighteen' by Oliver Optic, the reader is taken on an adventurous journey through the eyes of a young lieutenant in the navy. The book is written in a captivating and descriptive style...

In 'A Victorious Union' by Oliver Optic, readers are immersed in a captivating tale set during the American Civil War. The book intricately weaves together the themes of patriotism, loyalty, and sacrifice...

Oliver Optic's 'On The Blockade' is a captivating novel set during the American Civil War, focusing on the life of protagonist Phil Farringford as he navigates his way through the challenges of serving...

Oliver Optic's 'Taken by the Enemy' is a captivating novel set during the American Civil War, focusing on the adventures of a young protagonist who finds himself captured by the enemy. The book combines...

In 'Fighting for the Right' by Oliver Optic, the reader is taken on a journey through the moral dilemmas faced by young characters in the midst of Civil War. The book's engaging narrative style and vivid...

The story contained in this volume records the experience of a bank officer, “living too fast,” in the downward career of crime. The writer is entirely willing now to believe that this career ought to...