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100 1 _aSenarens, Luis,
_d1863-1939
245 1 0 _aFrank Reade, Jr., Fighting the Terror of the Coast
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-08-17
508 _aE-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Frank Reade, Jr., Fighting the Terror of the Coast" by Luis Senarens is a serialized adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Frank Reade, Jr., a talented inventor known for his extraordinary steam and electrical inventions, particularly a remarkable air-ship called the Jove. The narrative introduces a sense of urgency as Reade finds himself entwined in a dramatic rescue mission; alongside his loyal companions, Barney and Pomp, he aims to thwart Captain Diavolo, a pirate threatening the life of a young boy, Leon Zamora, held captive on the coast. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a dramatic chase as a Mexican man named Juan Zamora frantically seeks out Frank Reade, Jr. He rides through Readestown on horseback, desperate to enlist Reade’s help to save his son from the clutches of Diavolo and his band of pirates. Through a dialogue with Frank's wife, it becomes clear that Frank is away testing his flying machine. The narrative quickly escalates as Zamora learns that time is of the essence; he must catch Frank before the inventor ascends into the air. This opening establishes a thrilling premise that combines adventure, technology, and the urgency of a rescue mission, drawing readers into a world of fantastical inventions and perilous exploits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aDime novels
653 _aInventors -- United States -- Fiction
653 _aPopular literature -- United States
653 _aAirships -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55374
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