The Soldier Boy; or, Tom Somers in the Army: A Story of the Great Rebellion
by Oliver Optic
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Chapters (92)
- The Soldier Boy
- or
- Tom Somers in the Army
- A Story of the Great Rebellion
- Oliver Optic
- Author of “Rich And Humble,” “All Aboard,” “Little By Little,” Etc., Etc.
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- CHAPTER
- The Soldier Boy;
- or,
- Tom Somers in the Army.
- Chapter I.
- The Battle of Pinchbrook.
- Chapter II.
- The Somers Family.
- Chapter III.
- Taming a Traitor.
- Chapter IV.
- The Committee come out, and Tom goes in.
- Chapter V.
- The Attic Chamber.
- Chapter VI.
- The Way is Prepared.
- Chapter VII.
- A Midnight Adventure.
- Chapter VIII.
- Signing the Papers.
- Chapter IX.
- The Departure.
- Chapter X.
- Company K.
- Chapter XI.
- In Washington.
- Chapter XII.
- On to Richmond.
- Chapter XIII.
- The Battle of Bull Run.
- Chapter XIV.
- After the Battle.
- Chapter XV.
- Tom a Prisoner.
- Chapter XVI.
- A Perplexing Question.
- Chapter XVII.
- Dinner and Danger.
- Chapter XVIII.
- The Rebel Soldier.
- Chapter XIX.
- Through the Gap.
- Chapter XX.
- Down the Shenandoah.
- Chapter XXI.
- The Problem of Rations.
- Chapter XXII.
- The Picket Guard.
- Chapter XXIII.
- The End of the Voyage.
- Chapter XXIV.
- Budd’s Ferry.
- Chapter XXV.
- In the Hospital.
- Chapter XXVI.
- Tom is Sentimental.
- Chapter XXVII.
- The Confederate Deserter.
- Chapter XXVIII.
- On the Peninsula.
- Chapter XXIX.
- The Battle of Williamsburg.
- Chapter XXX.
- More of the Battle.
- Chapter XXXI.
- Glory and Victory.
- Chapter XXXII.
- Honorable Mention.
- Chapter XXXIII.
- Lieutenant Somers and Others.
- FINIS.
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