On Time: Or The Young Captain Of The Ucayga Steamer is a novel written by Oliver Optic and published in 1870. The story follows the journey of a young man named Paul Duncan who becomes the captain of the Ucayga steamer. Paul is determined to run the ship on time and faces many challenges along the way, including rough weather, mechanical failures, and difficult passengers. Despite these obstacles, Paul remains committed to his goal and eventually earns the respect of his crew and passengers. The novel explores themes of perseverance, leadership, and the importance of punctuality. It is a classic work of American literature and is considered a must-read for fans of adventure stories and historical fiction.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.