
1822-1897
William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 – March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was an academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.


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A historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book follows Captain Thomas Somers, a staff officer in the Union Army, during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, highlighting his adventures and encounters in the field. The novel not only focuses on action and conflict but also emphasizes themes of loyalty,


Charles Madison Curry

Beatrix Potter
Rudyard Kipling
Thornton W. Burgess
William Holmes McGuffey



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Lucy Foster Madison
