Stand By The Union

by Oliver Optic

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. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789362099228
Publisher:	Alpha Edition
Publication date:	08/27/2024
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

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 was born in Medway, Massachusetts, in 1822 to Captain Laban Adams and Catherine Johnson Adams.

Table of Contents

Chapter I	A Mysterious Visitation	17
Chapter II	The Absconding Manservant	27
Chapter III	Christy Passford is Utterly Confounded	37
Chapter IV	The Sick Officer in the Stateroom	47
Chapter V	Lieutenant Passford and His Apparent Double	57
Chapter VI	The Conference in the Captain's Cabin	67
Chapter VII	The Announcement of the Decision	79
Chapter VIII	The Prisoner of War	89
Chapter IX	A Moral Philosopher	99
Chapter X	A Change of Quarters in the Confusion	109
Chapter XI	Laying out a Plan of Operations	119
Chapter XII	A Lesson in Ordinary Politeness	131
Chapter XIII	The Opening of the Secret Orders	144
Chapter XIV	The Affray on the Quarterdeck of the Bronx	151
Chapter XV	A Rebellious and Prejudiced Prisoner	161
Chapter XVI	The Disposal of the Prisoners	171
Chapter XVII	The Second and Third Lieutenants	181
Chapter XVIII	A Battle on a Small Scale	191
Chapter XIX	The Skipper of the Sloop Magnolia	201
Chapter XX	An Expedition to St. Andrew's Bay	213
Chapter XXI	A Noncombatant on Board the Bronx	223
Chapter XXII	The Stranger in the Captain's Cabin	233
Chapter XXIII	A Very Impudent Declaration	243
Chapter XXIV	A Critical Situation in the Cabin	253
Chapter XXV	The Destruction of a Prominent Facial Member	263
Chapter XXVI	The Meeting with the Bellevite at Night	275
Chapter XXVII	The Planning of an Expedition	285
Chapter XXVIII	The Negro Village on the Isle Grande Terre	295
Chapter XXIX	A Professional Visit to the Fort	305
Chapter XXX	The Attack upon the Fort	315
Chapter XXXI	A Wounded Commander	325
	Glossary	349
	Map of St. Andrews Bay	360
	Map of Isle Grande Terre	361
	Map of Christy's Adventures	362