Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam

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Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam

by Victor Appleton

EN·~3 hours

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In the bustling little town of Shopton, a brilliant young inventor is on the brink of a breakthrough. Tom Swift has finally perfected a noiseless air‑ship motor—a marvel that could let his flying machines glide silently through the sky. While he celebrates this triumph, an old rival, Andy Foger, resurfaces, and Tom worries the schemer might steal his secret before a patent can be secured.

At the same time, the long‑abandoned Foger homestead is being repaired, and rumors of hauntings swirl through the community. With mysterious noises and flashing lights reported by locals, Tom’s curiosity—and his sense of caution—are piqued. As he balances the excitement of his new invention with the looming threat of a crafty adversary, listeners are invited into a tale of ingenuity, friendship, and a dash of small‑town mystery that promises plenty of daring twists ahead.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (227K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by This etext was produced by Greg Weeks, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2003-11-01

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 pen name was used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for fast-moving stories packed with invention, travel, and danger. The books helped shape a classic style of American juvenile fiction that stayed popular for generations.

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