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050 4 _aPE
100 1 _aWallace, Edgar,
_d1875-1932
245 1 0 _aTam o' the Scoots
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-11
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Tam o' the Scoots" by Edgar Wallace is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Tam, a reluctant soldier who becomes an adept pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. The book explores themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the chaotic nature of war, particularly in the context of aerial combat. The opening of the novel introduces Lieutenant Bridgeman, who is missing after a mission, and Tam, a Scottish mechanic turned pilot who exhibits both wit and bravado. Looked upon with a mix of respect and amusement by his peers, Tam's larger-than-life personality is evident through his playful banter and recounting of exaggerated exploits. As the narrative unfolds, the young recruits engage in the dangerous realm of dogfights above the German lines, with Tam proving himself more than just a caricature but a skilled airman battling both external enemies and his own apprehensions about the war. The beginning sets the stage for Tam's adventures and the relationships he forms within the squadron. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
653 _aWar
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25038
999 _c66039
_d66039