The Young Lieutenant by Oliver Optic
The Young Lieutenant follows a young officer during the Civil War as he embarks on a dangerous mission that tests his bravery and character amidst the challenges of warfare and unexpected encounters. As he navigates enemy territory, he must rely on his courage and resourcefulness to succeed in gathering crucial intelligence.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1868 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Young Adult · 31 chapters
Contents
- Captain De Banyan and Others
- The Senator's Daughter
- A Friend at Court
- The Fire of Temptation
- On the Skirmish Line
- The Rebel Sharpshooters
- An Expedition in Front
- An Order from Headquarters
- Lieutenant Somers Changes his Name and Character
- Allan Garland and Friends
- The Virginia Maiden
- The Dignified Young Rebel
- An Unexpected Arrival
- The Rebel Division General
- The Sharpshooter in the Woods
- Return to the Camp
- Glendale and Malvern Hills
- Lieutenant Somers has a New Sensation
- Over the River
- Captain De Banyan Finds an Old Friend
- The Third Tennessee
- The Rebel Farm-House
- The Man in the Chimney
- A Broken Bargain
- Somers is Compelled to Back Out
- A Night in Petersburg
- A Friend Indeed
- Dr. Scoville's Patient
- De Banyan at Work
- Another Commission
- Washington, Boston and Pinchbrook
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