| Author |
Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey), 1879-1940 |
| Title |
Boy Scouts in an Airship; Or, The Warning from the Sky
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Sean Pobuda
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| Summary |
"Boy Scouts in an Airship; Or, The Warning from the Sky" by G. Harvey Ralphson is an adventurous novel written in the early 20th century. It follows a group of Boy Scouts, primarily focusing on Ned Nestor, Jimmie McGraw, and Sam Leroy, as they are engaged in a secret mission that requires them to fly an airship to South America. The book promises a thrilling journey filled with espionage and danger as the boys navigate both their mission and various adversaries who are intent on thwarting their efforts. At the start of the story, the young scouts are in San Francisco, preparing for their dangerous journey to Paraguay to rescue an American cattleman named Lyman, who has been imprisoned by corrupt officials. Lieutenant Gates, a Secret Service agent, has arrived to brief them, but the boys quickly suspect they are being watched and are not safe. They share concerns about their aeroplane, the Nelson, being in danger from mysterious foes. As the narrative unfolds, they confront secret enemies and explore the intriguing environment of espionage, with an emphasis on their camaraderie and bravery. The opening sets the tone for an action-packed adventure filled with mystery and excitement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
South America -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
United States. Secret Service -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Paraguay -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6904 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 13, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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