
CHAPTER I Sunshine Assignment
CHAPTER II A Strange Trip
CHAPTER III An Odd Offer
CHAPTER IV Pirate Gold
CHAPTER V The FBI Takes Over
CHAPTER VI New York Interlude
CHAPTER VII Ybor City
CHAPTER VIII Mr. Quayle Again
CHAPTER IX Skull and Crossbones
CHAPTER X The Torchlight Parade
A bright winter morning at New York’s bustling airport finds Vicki Barr and her fellow stewardesses swapping stories of snow‑bound routes for dreams of sunny skies. When Vicki’s new assignment sends her soaring to Tampa, the promise of the lively Gasparilla Pirate Festival and the warm Gulf breezes feels like a perfect escape from the icy north.
Soon after touching down, Vicki’s keen eye spots a peculiar gold coin tucked away among the luggage, its mysterious engraving hinting at a hidden secret. Intrigued, she teams up with her friend Cathy and the ever‑resourceful Johnny to follow the clue, navigating the colorful streets of Tampa while balancing the demands of their airline duties.
As the trio uncovers a trail of riddles and old pirate lore, Vicki’s sharp wit and determination turn a routine flight into the first step of an unexpected adventure—one that promises intrigue, friendship, and a dash of daring for any young listener eager to join the chase.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (208K characters)
Series
Vicki Barr flight stewardess series [12]
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2018-05-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1910–1986
Best known for the Cherry Ames novels, this American writer helped shape generations of young readers’ ideas about nursing, adventure, and mystery. She also wrote the early Vicki Barr books, bringing the same brisk, capable spirit to a different heroine.
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