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Tom and Jack arebrothers and chums.They are Boy Scouts. Jackis first class, but Tom isonly a tenderfoot. Like allbright, manly boys they areinterested in airships andare anxious for the time tocome when they can fly too.

Tom and Jack’s uncle isa famous aviator, and heknows all about flying. Hisname being Samuel theboys always call him UncleSam, and they sometimesjokingly pretend to thinkthat he is the great UncleSam who represents theUnited States.

Tom and Jack knew that the best way to find out about airshipswas to ask their Uncle Sam. So, as soon as they saw him, they madehim consent to tell his wonderful story of aviation.

Tom and Jack were all ears as their uncle started his aviation story.

“First,” he began, “I shall tell you the thrilling tale of Man’s longstriving to learn how to rival the birds. In myths and fairy talesthere were men and goblins who had wings or who owned wingedchariots and animals. But real, everyday people never learned how togo up in the air until 1783.”

“The very year England and the United States made peace after theRevolutionary War!” exclaimed Tom.

“Don’t interrupt Uncle Sam;it is not polite,” advised Jack.

“Well,” continued UncleSam, “it was on June 5, 1783that Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier,two French brothers,sent up the first balloon. Youcan just imagine the amazementit caused when it arosefrom the ground.

“Many successful experimentswere made with balloons;but they were harder to runthan old-time sailboats. Aballo

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