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In a bustling Midwestern town, three spirited teens share a passion for the newest marvels of technology—wireless radio and the daring world of aviation. Their friendship is forged over late‑night experiments, sketching flight plans, and dreaming of soaring above the ordinary. When a brazen robbery erupts at the local bank, the youngsters find themselves at the edge of the crowd, their curiosity instantly sparked.
The gang of bandits, scar‑marked and armed, makes a lightning‑fast escape, leaving chaos in their wake. The boys' quick wit and their portable radio become the unexpected tools that could turn the tide, as they race to track the fleeing criminals and uncover a plot that stretches far beyond Castleton’s streets. Their first foray into real danger tests their courage, ingenuity, and the limits of their fledgling flying skills, setting the stage for an adventure that will push them into the skies and into the heart of a daring rescue.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (269K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2020-05-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for brisk, adventure-filled series fiction, this early 20th-century writer turned new technology and all-American competition into lively stories for young readers. His books range from wireless and aviation thrills to sports tales built for speed and suspense.
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