Project Gutenberg 2019-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 54 Fitzhugh, Percy Keese 1876 1950 Fitzhugh, P. K. (Percy Keese) Fitzhugh, Percy K. Lloyd, Hugh Owen, Robert Emmett 1878 1957 Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett) Tom Slade with the Flying Corps: A Campfire Tale Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images digitized by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/) "Tom Slade with the Flying Corps: A Campfire Tale" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The book follows the life and tragic end of Tom Slade, a young aviator in World War I, who is celebrated as a hero after his death in combat. It explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the complexities of wartime experiences through the lens of Tom's relationships and his legacy among those who knew him. At the start of the story, the narrative introduces the reader to the aftermath of Tom Slade’s reported death in battle, which sends shockwaves through his hometown and local scout troop. A fellow scout and friend named Roy Blakeley grapples with his grief while reminiscing about Tom’s heroic nature and the events leading up to his demise. The opening establishes an emotional tone, detailing the impact of Tom's sacrifice on those around him and hinting at the rich history of his adventures, serving as a tribute to his character through Roy's reflections and the discovery of Tom's buried legacy. This beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Tom's past exploits, ultimately leading to the mystery surrounding his final days. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, American -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 318469 318202 2024-09-24T15:04:07.584601 2023-09-25T13:10:08.556326 text/html text/html 316354 2019-06-26T11:21:29 text/html 333051 2019-06-26T11:24:23 text/html application/zip 344759 2024-09-24T15:04:12.852583 application/epub+zip 347393 2024-09-24T15:04:08.693575 application/epub+zip 178479 2024-09-24T15:04:08.115579 application/epub+zip 456937 2024-09-24T15:04:16.337677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433064 2024-09-24T15:04:12.300560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256959 2022-09-27T03:36:26.050348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289976 289762 2024-09-24T15:04:06.991594 2023-09-25T13:10:07.985321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 289862 2020-06-15T04:56:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 111111 2020-06-15T04:56:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18812 2024-09-24T15:04:16.477573 application/rdf+xml 20245 2024-09-24T15:04:08.201604 image/jpeg 2877 2024-09-24T15:04:08.159604 image/jpeg 334045 2024-09-24T15:04:07.630632 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia