Tom Swift and his great oil gusher : or, The treasure of Goby Farm

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Tom Swift and his great oil gusher : or, The treasure of Goby Farm

by Victor Appleton

EN·~3 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

CHAPTER I THE FALLING AIRPLANE

11:29
2

CHAPTER II ALMOST A TRAGEDY

11:28
3

CHAPTER III AN ATTRACTIVE OFFER

10:24
4

CHAPTER IV RECKLESS DRIVING

10:58
5

CHAPTER V A CLOSE SHAVE

11:18
6

CHAPTER VI SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

12:34
7

CHAPTER VII TROUBLE BREWING

12:56
8

CHAPTER VIII THROUGH THE WINDOW

10:32
9

CHAPTER IX THE MIDNIGHT PROWLER

8:47
10

CHAPTER X CAUGHT IN THE ACT

7:23

Description

Tom Swift, an inventive young entrepreneur, loves flying his own plane “Hummingbird,” and takes a breezy spring flight with trusted colleague Ned Newton. Their banter mixes light humor with recollections of past daring exploits, hinting at a recent treasure hunt on Goby Farm. The sky over Lake Carlopa provides a vivid backdrop and hints at challenges yet to come.

When a nearby aircraft begins to plunge erratically, Tom’s curiosity and sense of duty pull the pair into a new mystery. The mystery centers on a hidden oil gusher and the legend of Goby Farm’s treasure, promising technical puzzles and perilous rescue. Listeners can expect inventive problem‑solving, high‑altitude danger, and the classic blend of science and adventure that defines Tom’s world.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (227K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York, NY: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1924.

Credits

Delphine Lettau, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net

Release date

2024-01-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Victor Appleton

Victor Appleton

Best known as the name behind the original Tom Swift adventures, this byline belongs to one of the classic house pseudonyms of American children’s fiction. It became shorthand for fast-moving stories full of gadgets, experiments, and bright ideas.

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