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Brother against Brother - OR, THE WAR ON THE BORDER - The Blue and the Gray Army Series - BY OLIVER OPTIC - AUTHOR OF "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES" "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD, FIRST AND SECOND SERIES" "BOAT-CLUB STORIES" "THE GREAT WESTERN SERIES" "THE ONWARD AND UPWARD SERIES" "THE WOODVILLE STORIES" "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES" "THE YACHT-CLUB SERIES" "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES" "THE RIVERDALE STORIES" "THE ALL-OVER-THE-WORLD LIBRARY" "THE BLUE AND THE GRAY NAVY SERIES" "THE BOAT-BUILDER SERIES" ETC.
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER
CHAPTER I - TROUBLESOME TIMES IN KENTUCKY
CHAPTER II - SOMETHING ABOUT THE LYON FAMILY
CHAPTER III - A NORTHERN FAMILY IN KENTUCKY
CHAPTER IV - THE ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT RIVERLAWN
CHAPTER V - THE DISTRESS OF MRS. TITUS LYON
In the uneasy borderlands of a fledgling state, two neighboring families find their loyalties pulled in opposite directions as the nation slides toward war. One patriarch stands firm for the Union, while his counterpart, driven by both property concerns and principle, embraces the secessionist cause. Their teenage sons, on the cusp of military age, watch the growing hostility shape the world they will soon inherit.
The story unfolds on Riverlawn, a plantation newly acquired by the loyal family, where the brothers become entangled in the first violent clashes that scar the region. Through vivid scenes of raids, heated town meetings, and the uneasy daily life of a community on the brink, the narrative captures the personal stakes of a nation divided. As loyalties harden, the young men must decide where their own convictions lie amid the gathering storm.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (474K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Feb 7, 2011
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1822–1897
Beloved by generations of young readers, Oliver Optic brought adventure, humor, and everyday American life to children’s fiction. His lively stories often carried young heroes across the sea, through school, and into spirited journeys of discovery.
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