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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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  • Cover of: Up the river: or, Yachting on the Mississippi

    First published in 1882 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1867 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1864 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1864 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1872 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1869 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2017 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1872 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1874 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1863 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1892 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1875 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1869 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: In doors and out, or, Views from the chimney corner

    First published in 1855 — 2 editions
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American academic, author and politician (1822-1897)

Born July 30, 1822
Died March 27, 1897

Subjects

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

Places

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

People

Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), Generals

Time

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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December 27, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
June 5, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar author bio
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import