Switch Off

Switch Off: Or The War Of The Students (1870) is a novel written by Oliver Optic. The story is set in a fictional American college and follows the lives of a group of students who are involved in a series of pranks and rivalries. The main character, Frank, is a popular student who becomes embroiled in a conflict with a rival group of students led by a wealthy and arrogant classmate named Fred. The conflict escalates into a full-blown war between the two groups, with each side trying to outdo the other in acts of mischief and sabotage. Along the way, Frank learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the importance of standing up for what is right. The book is a classic example of 19th-century American literature and is still widely read today for its entertaining plot and insightful commentary on the social dynamics of college life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.