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Taken by The Enemy

Embark on a thrilling adventure down the waterways of American history with "Taken by the Enemy," a classic tale from Oliver Optic. This captivating juvenile fiction story plunges readers into a world of steamboats and daring exploits on the rivers of the United States.

Oliver Optic used a combination of fictional and historical events as the background for great adventure stories. This entertaining series describes typical naval operations during this conflict.

Taken By The Enemy is a novel written by Oliver Optic and published in 1892. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the adventures of a young Union soldier named Christy Passford. Christy is captured by Confederate forces and taken to a prison camp in the... Read Full Overview

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"Taken by The Enemmy" from William Taylor Adams. Pseudonym Oliver Optic, was a noted academic and author (1822-1897).

"Taken by the Enemy" 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