02426cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000021001162450064001372640051002013000047002523360026002993370026003253380036003515000096003875000031004835080116005145201215006305340045018456530050018906530058019406530031019988560042020299990017020713734UtSlPG20260610133116.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aAppleton, Victor10aTom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, the Wreck of the Airship 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift_in_the_Caves_of_Ice  aRelease date is 2003-02-01  aProduced by This etext was produced by Charles Franks,
Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, The Wreck of the Airship" by Victor Appleton is a juvenile adventure novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the intrepid young inventor Tom Swift as he navigates the challenges of building and piloting his various airships, including a notable attempt to reach a legendary gold valley in Alaska. Accompanied by his friends and faced with rivals, Tom's adventures intertwine themes of invention, exploration, and youthful courage.  The opening of the story introduces Tom Swift and his loyal helper, Eradicate Sampson, preparing for a flight in Tom's latest monoplane, the Butterfly. Tom's conversation with Eradicate highlights the latter's fear of flying, yet he is eventually coaxed into experiencing the aircraft. As they take off, they encounter mechanical troubles, setting the stage for Tom's innovative problem-solving skills. The narrative quickly shifts to reveal a letter from a miner named Abe Abercrombie, which intrigues Tom and hints at future adventures. The introduction of rivals, such as Andy Foger, adds tension as Tom prepares for a quest that promises excitement and challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aSwift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction  aAlaska -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3734  c45780d45780