[Gutenberg 7899] • The Radio Boys' First Wireless; Or, Winning the Ferberton Prize

NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader. Also published as "Winning The Ferberton Prize." Follow the adventures of two young men, Bob Layton and Joe Atwood using their wireless radio to get into and out of various troubles. Includes a foreword from noted radio expert Jack Binns, who achieved fame as the "wireless operator" on the sinking "S.S. Republic" by sending the first ever radio distress signal which triggered a rescue operation. Their breakthroughs in technology drive the plots of the novel, placing them in a genre sometimes called "invention fiction" or "Edisonade." If you enjoyed the Tom Swift adventures, then you'll love these. Splendid stories of young men who know how to get the most out of both work and play. These books are a great example of life in a simpler time. Full of intrigue and adventure, this classic novel is a must for adventure pulp literature fans!