| Author |
Newcomb, Ambrose |
| Title |
Eagles of the Sky; Or, With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.fadedpage.com
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| Summary |
"Eagles of the Sky; Or, With Jack Ralston Along the Air Lanes" by Ambrose Newcomb is a thrilling adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jack Ralston and his friend Gabe Perkiser, who are tasked by the Secret Service to combat smuggling activities along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Armed with a speedy amphibian plane, they embark on a high-stakes mission filled with danger, clever tactics, and the excitement of aerial operations. The opening of the narrative introduces Jack and Perk as they prepare for their assignment, eager for action as they aim to dismantle a smuggling ring. They discuss their past experiences and gather intelligence on their targets while setting off in their plane, presenting a sense of camaraderie and determination. As they navigate the challenges posed by smugglers using boats and planes, the groundwork is laid for an adventurous tale where they employ their wits to outsmart criminals and protect the coast, all while dealing with the unique aspects of flying and boarding a captured rum-runner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Air pilots -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Florida -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Secret service -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
31426 |
| Release Date |
Feb 27, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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