An Undivided Union
AUTHOR OF THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD, FIRST AND SECOND SERIES THE BOAT-CLUB STORIES THE GREAT WESTERN SERIES THE WOODVILLE STORIES THE ONWARD AND UPWARD SERIES THE LAKE SHORE SERIES THE YACHT-CLUB SERIES THE RIVERDALE STORIES THE BOAT-BUILDER SERIES THE BLUE AND THE GRAY—AFLOAT ALL OVER THE WORLD—FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD SERIES THE BLUE AND THE GRAY—ON LAND ETC. ETC. ETC.
BOSTON LEE AND SHEPARD PUBLISHERS 1899
Copyright, 1899, By Lee and Shepard. All Rights Reserved. An Undivided Union. Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.—Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass. U.S.A.
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FRED D. IRISH
WHOSE ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS
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AMONG THE YOUTH OF THE UNITED STATES
HAS BEEN A CONSTANT INSPIRATION
This Work is Affectionately Dedicated
Oliver Optic
Edward Stratemeyer
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AN UNDIVIDED UNION
OLIVER OPTIC
COMPLETED BY
EDWARD STRATEMEYER
AUTHOR OF "THE OLD GLORY SERIES" "BOUND TO SUCCEED SERIES" ETC.
PUBLISHERS' PREFACE
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
AN UNDIVIDED UNION
CHAPTER I
A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER II
AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK
CHAPTER III
THE ENCOUNTERS AT THE BRIDGE AND ON THE RAFT
CHAPTER IV
A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY
CHAPTER V
TWO FLAGS OF TRUCE
CHAPTER VI
A MISSING DOCUMENT OF IMPORTANCE
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH THE ENEMY'S SUPPLIES ARE CONFISCATED
CHAPTER VIII
THE ENGAGEMENT NEAR SPRING HILL
CHAPTER IX
MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE
CHAPTER X
A TRIP ON A RAFT
CHAPTER XI
THE ENCOUNTER AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE
CHAPTER XII
IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL
CHAPTER XIII
AN ADVANCE ALL ALONG THE LINE
CHAPTER XIV
ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER
CHAPTER XV
GOSSLEY THE GUERILLA
CHAPTER XVI
THE HOLDING-UP OF THE CLOSED CARRIAGE
CHAPTER XVII
THE CAPTURE OF THE CONFEDERATE SPY
CHAPTER XVIII
THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA
CHAPTER XIX
IN WHICH THE RIVERLAWNS ARE CAUGHT IN A TRAP
CHAPTER XX
MAJOR LYON WINS A BATTLE AND LOSES HIS HORSE
CROSSING THE TENNESSEE RIVER
CHAPTER XXII
THE SIGNALS IN THE DARK
CHAPTER XXIII
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE ON THE MOUNTAINS
CHAPTER XXIV
OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE
CHAPTER XXV
"HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
CHAPTER XXVI
THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA
CHAPTER XXVII
MAJOR LYON PLAYS THE PART OF A SPY
CHAPTER XXVIII
AN ADVENTURE AT CRAWFISH SPRINGS
CHAPTER XXIX
MAJOR LYON REJECTS A PROPOSAL
CHAPTER XXX
A FRIEND IN NEED
CHAPTER XXXI
THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES
CHAPTER XXXII
THE SECOND DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA
CHAPTER XXXIII
CAPTAIN ARTIE LYON IS SHOT DOWN
CHAPTER XXXIV
MAJOR LYON MAKES A DISCOVERY AND DELIVERS A MESSAGE
CHAPTER XXXV
THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS
CHAPTER XXXVI
FIERCE FIGHTING—AN UNDIVIDED UNION—CONCLUSION
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