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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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American academic, author and politician (1822-1897)

Born July 30, 1822
Died March 27, 1897

Subjects

Juvenile fiction, History, Fiction, Conduct of life, Description and travel, Steamboats, Voyages and travels, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Boats and boating, Children, Christian life, Seafaring life, Boys, Juvenile literature, Soldiers, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, fiction, Youth, Children's fiction, Children's stories, Naval operations, Ship captains, War, Adventure stories, Armed Forces, Battles

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United States, Ohio, Boston (Mass.), England, Florida, Ireland, Italy, Rhine River Valley, Scotland, Wales

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Civil War, 1861-1865, War of 1859

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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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