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Just as it was originally published in 1910, here is the story of Tom Swift's ingenuity, which prompts him to build an airship. When Tom tests the ship with a trial run, something goes wrong and there is a smash-up in mid-air!

In Tom Swift and His Airship, Tom Swift has finished his latest invention- the Red Cloud, a fast and innovative airship. Tom is anxious for a cross-country trial, but just before he and his friends take off, the Shopton bank is robbed. No sooner is Tom in the air than he is blamed... Read Full Overview

Victor Appleton was a popular author in the 20th century, but Victor was not a single individual. instead, that name was used as a pseudonym by the Stratemeyer Syndicate to put out the popular "Tom Swift" series.

Tom Swift is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology. First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Volume 3 of the original Tom Swift book series, titled Tom Swift and His Airship, or The Stirring Cruise of the Red Cloud, was released by Grosset & Dunlap. In Tom Swift and His Airship, Tom Swift describes the Red Cloud, an airship that is quick and cutting-edge. Tom is eager... Read Full Overview

"Tom Swift and His Airship" follows the young inventor Tom Swift as he embarks on an ambitious project to build an airship with the help of his father, Barton Swift, and the experienced aeronaut, Mr. Sharp. The narrative begins with Tom and Mr. Sharp conducting experiments to... Read Full Overview

No, I'd rather not, answered the young inventor quickly. "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more. Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."