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""Down South: Or Yacht Adventures In Florida"" is a book written by Oliver Optic and originally published in 1881. The book follows the adventures of a group of young men who embark on a yacht trip to Florida. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including... Read Full Overview

"Down South" from William Taylor Adams. Pseudonym Oliver Optic, was a noted academic and author (1822-1897).

"Down South" from Oliver Optic. Noted academic, author, and Massachusetts state legislator (1822-1897).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 - March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was a noted academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Adams first began to write at the age of 28, and his first book, Hatchie, the Guardian Slave (1853), was published... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Down South or Yacht Adventures in Florida

Down South By Oliver Optic Down South Oliver Optic ll run down till the light-house bears west by north, keeping in three fathoms of water, '" I continued, reading from the book. We kept the Sylvania moving at about half-speed until the tower bore in the required direction; then... Read Full Overview

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That's it, as true as you live, Captain Alick " exclaimed Bob Washburn, the mate of the Sylvania, as he dropped the spy-glass from his right eye. "Your dead-reckoning was correct every time."