02372cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500640013526400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800990041652012440051553400710175965300330183065300360186365300200189965300320191965300400195185600430199169511UtSlPG20260610134616.0mcr n260607r20221911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWebster, Frank V.10aBen Hardy's flying machine; or, Making a record for himself 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-09  aDavid Edwards, Bob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Ben Hardy’s Flying Machine; or, Making a Record for Himself" by Frank V. Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows the story of a young boy named Ben Hardy, who aspires to make significant contributions in the realm of aviation. As he navigates various challenges, including saving his father’s workplace from disaster and learning about airships, Ben’s adventures intertwine themes of ingenuity, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams.  The opening of the story introduces readers to a high-stakes incident at the Saxton Automobile Works, where Ben proves his quick thinking and bravery by averting a potential disaster caused by a malfunctioning engine. This establishes his character as resourceful and capable, earning him admiration from his father and the factory workers. As the plot unfolds, Ben is propelled into a world of engineering and aeronautics, embarking on a journey that promises both personal growth and thrilling experiences in the burgeoning field of aviation. Through his interactions and budding relationships, particularly with figures like Mr. Davis, Ben is motivated to build an airship, hinting at further adventures in the skies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1911  aAirships -- Juvenile fiction  aAeronautics -- Juvenile fiction  aMystery fiction  aThieves -- Juvenile fiction  aAirplane racing -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69511