Hope and Have by Oliver Optic (1868)

Hope and Have follows Fanny, Ethan, and Rattleshag as they navigate the challenges of their harrowing journey to Mankato, where they find safety and assistance while confronting themes of redemption, friendship, and the struggle between good and evil. As they adapt to their new surroundings, Fanny embraces her transformation and seeks to make amends for her past.

By Oliver Optic · First published 1868 · Genre: Adventure, Young Adult, Coming-of-Age · 20 chapters

Contents

• The Naughty Girl
• Thou Shalt not Steal
• Letting the Cat out
• Fanny the Skipper
• Down the River
• Kate's Defection
• The Soldier's Family
• The Sick Girl
• Hope and have
• Good out of Evil
• Penitence and Pardon
• The New Home
• The Indian Massacre
• The Indian Boy
• The Conference
• The Young Exiles
• The Night Attack
• The Visitor at the Island
• The Indian Ambush
• Conclusion

More by Oliver Optic

• The Birthday Party: A Story for Little Folks (1862)
• Careless: A Story For Little Folks (1889)
• Dolly and I: A Story For Little Folks (1864)
• Poor and Proud (1873)
• Haste and Waste (1871)
• The Soldier Boy (1862)
• Now or Never (1868)
• All Aboard (1878)
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