Project Gutenberg 2012-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 302 Strang, Herbert Finnemore, Joseph 1860 1939 Finnemore, J. (Joseph) Swift and Sure: The Story of a Hydroplane Produced by Al Haines "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39151/39151-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Venezuela -- Juvenile fiction Hydroplanes -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 351847 2025-08-16T04:14:41.748201 text/html 352764 2012-03-14T20:18:24 text/html 495874 2025-08-16T04:14:50.631216 application/epub+zip 704966 2025-01-16T04:19:34.810186 application/pdf 370701 2025-01-16T04:19:26.296217 application/pdf 495484 2025-08-16T04:14:45.210246 application/epub+zip 202927 2025-08-16T04:14:43.113201 application/epub+zip 590194 2025-08-16T04:14:54.091216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553587 2025-08-16T04:14:49.371179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261783 2022-09-18T03:50:32.077145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306910 2025-08-16T04:14:41.333209 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308940 2012-03-14T20:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307014 2012-03-14T20:19:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307012 2012-03-14T20:19:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27266 2025-08-16T04:14:54.251162 application/rdf+xml 288386 2025-08-16T04:14:41.041213 text/x-rst 288386 2012-03-14T20:19:40 text/x-rst 20761 2025-08-16T04:14:43.789203 image/jpeg 3443 2025-08-16T04:14:43.542193 image/jpeg 114206 2012-03-14T20:19:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 113960 2012-03-14T20:19:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 455203 2012-03-14T20:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 440494 2012-03-14T20:19:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 113914 2012-03-14T20:19:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 454876 2025-08-16T04:14:41.784221 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Strang, Herbert, Mrs.