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100 1 _aWhitfield, Raoul,
_d1897-1945
245 1 0 _aRivals of the clouds
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from the January, 1929 issue of Triple-X Magazine.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-07-08
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Rivals of the Clouds" by Raoul Whitfield is a war fiction novella written during the early 20th century, likely around the 1920s. The narrative focuses on the aerial battles of World War I, specifically highlighting the lives and conflicts of fighter pilots in the heat of combat. It explores themes of rivalry, bravery, and the personal dynamics between characters in a high-stakes environment. The story centers around two pilots, Lieutenant Adams and the inexperienced Tex Langdon, as they navigate the treacherous skies filled with enemy aircraft and thick fog. From a tense rivalry fueled by accusations and misunderstandings, the narrative unfolds into unexpected camaraderie when Adams rescues Langdon during a dangerous aerial skirmish with the Germans. Through intense dogfights and wartime challenges, both pilots learn about their strengths and flaws, ultimately leading to mutual respect. The book captures not only the action of aerial warfare but also the personal growth of the characters as they confront their fears, egos, and the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1928
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAir pilots, Military -- Fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from the January, 1929 issue of Triple-X Magazine.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/triple-x-magazine-v-10n-56-1929-01-beb
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73987
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