The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas

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The Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept Seas

by John Henry Goldfrap

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

Two seasoned seafarers, Jack Ready and Bill Raylon, step aboard the opulent liner known as the “Gold Ship,” a vessel tasked with transporting a massive fortune of bullion across the Atlantic. Their camaraderie, forged in earlier Pacific and Atlantic voyages, is evident as they navigate the bustling dock, swapping jokes about the riches they’ll be guarding while recalling daring escapades that earned them a well‑deserved holiday.

Against the backdrop of a Europe on the brink of conflict, the boys find themselves caught in a swirl of curiosity, suspicion, and looming danger. As the ship prepares to set sail, the hum of wireless equipment and the promise of new horizons hint at fresh challenges, while the ever‑present specter of war begins to stir in the distance, setting the tone for a voyage where adventure and responsibility intertwine.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (250K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Demian Katz, Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Release date

2014-05-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Henry Goldfrap

John Henry Goldfrap

1879–1917

Best known for fast-paced boys' adventure series about aviators, scouts, and wireless operators, this prolific writer helped shape early 20th-century popular fiction. He also worked as a journalist and used several pen names, leaving behind a surprisingly varied career in a short life.

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