Brother against Brother

Brother against Brother

Oliver Optic, Noted academic, author, and Massachusetts state legislator (1822-1897)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Dedication

- Preface

- Troublesome Times In Kentucky

- Something About The Lyon Family

- A Northern Family In Kentucky

- The Arrival And Welcome At Riverlawn

- The Distress Of Mrs. Titus Lyon

- The Night Adventure On The Creek

- A Stormy Interview On The Bridge

- An Overwhelming Argument

- A Most Unreasonable Brother

- The Sink-cavern Near Bar Creek

- Aroused To The Solemn Duty Of The Hour

- The Night Expedition In The Magnolia

- At The Head Waters Of Bar Creek

- The Transportation Of The Arms

- The Establishment Of Fort Bedford

- The Union Meeting At Big Bend

- The Ejection Of The Noisy Ruffians

- The Demand Of Captain Titus Lyon

- The Conference In Fort Bedford

- The Approach Of The Ruffian Forces

- The Beginning Of Hostilities

- The First Shot From Fort Bedford

- The Party Attacked In The Cross Cut

- The Encounter With The Ruffians

- The Gratitude Of Two Fair Maidens

- The Skirmish On The New Road

- An Unexplained Gathering On The Road

- The Result Of The Flank Movement

- The Humiliating Retreat Of The Ruffians

- Levi Bedford And His Prisoner

- Dr. Falkirk Visits Riverlawn

- The Arrival Of The Recruiting Officer

- One Against Three On The Road

- The Fire That Was Started At Riverlawn

- A Battle In Prospect On The Creek

- The Second Battle Of Riverlawn