
In this third installment of the high‑flying Airplane Boys series, the gang has just christened a sleek new aircraft, the Lark, and they’re ready for fresh horizons. When a routine mail run over the Texas plains leads them to a long‑abandoned ranch, the boys sense something amiss among the broken windows and toppled fences. Their curiosity pulls them into a lingering mystery left behind by a notorious outlaw family, whose sudden disappearance has left the property eerily quiet.
Bob Caldwell, the youngest of the Flying Buddies, pilots the Lark with a mix of daring and humor, using his keen eye to scan the rugged cliffs and hidden valleys below. As the plane soars over endless plains and rugged hill country, the crew must decide whether to investigate the silent homestead or stay on course. Their choice sets the stage for a nail‑biting pursuit that tests their courage, teamwork, and the limits of their new craft.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (241K characters)
Series
Airplane Boys #3
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2018-05-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1881
A prolific writer of adventure stories for young readers, this Ohio-born author wrote brisk, imaginative tales of aviation, mystery, and the occasional touch of the uncanny. Her books from the 1920s and 1930s capture the excitement of early flight and old-style serialized adventure.
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