02288cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500460013326400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550800260039652012970042253400450171965300220176465300340178665300360182070000340185685600430189099900170193339151UtSlPG20260610133909.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStrang, Herbert10aSwift and Sure: The Story of a Hydroplane 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-03-14  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Swift and Sure: The Story of a Hydroplane" by Herbert Strang is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of a young engineer, Will Pentelow, who becomes entangled in the tumultuous backdrop of revolutionary Venezuela while pursuing his passion for engineering and innovation through the construction of a hydroplane. The narrative combines elements of adventure, engineering, and the political unrest of the time, providing an action-packed experience for readers.  The opening portion of the novel establishes a vivid and atmospheric setting along a river in the Venezuelan jungle, where a jaguar and an Indian man are introduced in a tense moment of predator and prey. As the jaguar leaps to catch the swimmer, Will Pentelow, aboard his hydroplane, intervenes, showcasing his bravery and the innovative aspect of his vessel. The scene transitions to introduce Will's background as he embarks on a railway construction project amidst a brewing revolution. The initial chapters depict both his exploration of the engineering challenges in the wild and his interactions with local characters, setting the stage for further conflicts and adventures in a country marked by political strife and personal endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aVenezuela -- Juvenile fiction  aHydroplanes -- Juvenile fiction1 aFinnemore, Joseph,d1860-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39151  c79990d79990