Wings Over the Rockies; Or, Jack Ralston's New Cloud Chaser

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newcomb, Ambrose

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Wings Over the Rockies; Or, Jack Ralston's New Cloud Chaser" by Ambrose Newcomb is a fictional adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two Secret Service pilots, Jack Ralston and Gabe "Perk" Perkiser, who are testing a new aircraft while waiting for their next assignment. As they prepare for flying missions, both men demonstrate their excitement for flying and their strong camaraderie, which sets the stage for thrilling escapades in the skies. At the start of the narrative, Jack and Perk enthusiastically test their state-of-the-art plane and exchange banter that reflects their close friendship and eagerness for action. They anticipate new orders from their superiors and share concerns about a missing air mail pilot named Buddy Warner, whose fate has become a mystery. The tension rises when they encounter suspicious figures watching them closely, leading to an action-packed showdown. With a blend of humor, camaraderie, and a sense of duty, the opening establishes a fascinating premise filled with aerial adventure, intrigue, and the thrill of the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-05-10