Lightning Express: Or The Rival Academies (1871)

by Oliver Optic and American Popular Literature Collection

Book Overview

Lightning Express: Or The Rival Academies is a novel written by Oliver Optic and published in 1871. The story revolves around two rival academies, the Woodville Academy and the Rockville Academy, and their respective students. The main character is Paul Duncan, a student at Woodville Academy who is determined to win the annual regatta against Rockville Academy. Along the way, he faces challenges and obstacles, including a cheating opponent and a dangerous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112031674X
• ISBN13: 9781120316745
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"