The Boy Aviators on Secret Service; Or, Working with Wireless

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The Boy Aviators on Secret Service; Or, Working with Wireless

by John Henry Goldfrap

EN·~6 hours

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Description

Two teenage brothers, fresh from daring escapades in Central America, find themselves summoned to the heart of the U.S. Navy’s secret operations in Washington, D.C. Their reputation as the “Boy Aviators” precedes them, and the stern Secretary of the Navy is both skeptical and impressed by their youthful daring. The boys, Frank and Harry Chester, sit down to hear a proposal that could turn their love of flight into a matter of national security. The mission promises a blend of high‑altitude piloting and daring ingenuity.

Their new assignment centers on a cutting‑edge wireless system that could change the way messages are sent across hostile territory. Paired with a mysterious experimental explosive, the brothers must test the technology while navigating treacherous terrain and shadowy opponents. Along the way they encounter old allies, unexpected enemies, and the unforgiving Everglades, where every gust of wind could hide a secret. Listeners will be swept into a fast‑paced tale of courage, invention, and the thin line between adventure and duty.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (346K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2014-06-15

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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