Tom Swift and His Air Scout; Or, Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky

by Victor Appleton

"Tom Swift and His Air Scout; Or, Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky" by Victor Appleton is a novel published as Volume 22 in the original Tom Swift series. During World War I, young inventor Tom Swift pursues a revolutionary project: creating a completely silent airship for military reconnaissance. Inspired by his inability to communicate with Mary Nestor during a flight, Tom develops this technology for the war effort. But when rival manufacturers pressure him to join their company, his refusal triggers dangerous consequences—including an unexpected kidnapping.