Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Adams, William Taylor

ADAMS, WILLIAM TAYLOR, an American author and editor, best known by the pseudonym &ldquo;Oliver Optic&rdquo;; born July 30, 1822. He was a voluminous and highly popular writer of fiction for young readers, his works including several series of travel and adventure: &ldquo;Young America Abroad,&rdquo; &ldquo;Starry Flag Series,&rdquo; and others. He died March 27, 1897.