Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Appleton, Victor.
Catalogue synopsis
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"Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land" by Victor Appleton is a young adult novel published in 1911. When young inventor Tom Swift perfects his electric rifle—a weapon that fires bolts of electricity—he embarks on an African safari that becomes far more dangerous than expected. Beyond hunting elephants for ivory, Tom and his companions must rescue friends held captive by hostile tribes. The novel is notable for inspiring the name of the Taser, a non-lethal weapon developed sixty years later.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land
- Author credits: Appleton, Victor
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Africa -- Juvenile fiction
- Elephant hunting -- Juvenile fiction
- Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Book Series
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