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Stand by The Union

"Stand by the Union" is a novel written by the American author Oliver Optic, which was one of his many works for young readers. The book was published in 1861 and is set during the American Civil War. The story revolves around a group of young people, including the protagonist,... Read Full Overview

Stand By The Union, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

Stand By The Union is a novel written by Oliver Optic and published in 1891. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the adventures of a young soldier named Charles Dudley. Charles is a loyal Union soldier who fights for the cause of freedom and justice. He... Read Full Overview

"Stand by The Union" from William Taylor Adams. Pseudonym Oliver Optic, was a noted academic and author (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

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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In Stand by the Union, Christy finds himself aboard ship, bound for duty in the Eastern Gulf Squadron along with an impostor, and no way to prove he is the true Christy Passford. Spies abound in his new command and it falls on Christy to expose the impostors. This book also relates... Read Full Overview

All was as still as it ought to be in the middle of the night, and no response came to his second inquiry. The brilliant young officer, who had just passed his eighteenth birthday, knew what it was even better than an older person to pass a whole night on difficult duty, without... 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