The Soldier BoyThe Soldier BoyReading editionChapter navigation39 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…The Soldier BoyTom Somers in the ArmyOliver OpticPREFACE.The Soldier Boy;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.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →Tom Somers in the ArmyAll chapters and sections (39)Other sectionsThe Soldier BoyTom Somers in the ArmyOliver OpticPREFACE.The Soldier Boy;Chapters123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233Other sectionsFINIS.orTom Somers in the Army →