Victor Appleton

Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship or the Naval Terror of the Seas Victor Appleton

This story was written in 1915, when the First World War (also known as the Great War) began. At the beginning of the story, Tom explained his latest invention to his friend Ned Newton. When Tom explained the problem he encountered, a large fire broke out in a shed where explosives were stored. After the fire was extinguished, a careful investigation showed that the fire started intentionally.