Tom was a brilliant inventor who lived in Shopton, New York, with his father, Barton Swift. Like his father, Tom had a genius for mechanical engineering, and from an early age, he began building things like boats and motorcycles. Soon, he graduated to building more advanced technology, such as his air ship, The Red Cloud. Eventually, he began building vehicles and devices of his own design, far more advanced than anything existing at the time. Tom held numerous patents, and he was constantly forced to protect his newest inventions from unscrupulous souls who wished to steal them. Tom’s primary nemesis was Andy Foger. Tom travelled the world (and under it), often looking for treasures, and experienced many fantastic adventures along the way. His airship the Red Cloud crashed in the Arctic and was later replaced by the smaller dirigible called “The Black Hawk,” a larger one called “The Falcon,” and a long range one called “The Flyer.” He also built the fast monoplanes “The Butterfly,” “The Humming-Bird,” and “The Lark” (in that order), as well as a glider called “The Vulture.” During World War I, he supplied the United States government and its allies with a variety of weapons, including a giant cannon, an aerial warship and a powerful tank. Perhaps his most famous invention was the electric rifle which was a weapon that projected a powerful electrical charge, capable of destroying a small hut. The acronym “TASER” stands for “Thomas A. Swift’s Electric Rifle.” Tom had been home-schooled by his father. He was a good athlete, a hunter, proficient with firearms and a decent cook, as well. Tom was a brilliant inventor and a genius at mechanical engineering and aeronautics. He had a vast supporting cast. Barton Swift was Tom’s father, a brilliant inventor in his own right. He was the founder of the Swift Construction Company. He was wealthy from the patents he owns, but maintained a conservative and unpretentious lifestyle. He was also described as “aged”, “nervous”, “distracted” and “feeble.” As his health failed, he was no longer able to accompany Tom on his adventures. Mrs. Baggert was the Swift family housekeeper, hired shortly after the death of Tom’s mother. She became a surrogate mother to Tom. She was so short, she had to stand on a soapbox to kiss Tom goodbye. Ned Newton was Tom’s best friend. Originally employed with Shopton National Bank, he later became the financial manager for the Swift Construction Company. Mary Nestor was Tom’s sweetheart from Mansburg. She was attractive, with brown eyes. Her father’s name was Amos and they had a horse named Dobbin, which pulls their cart. Her second cousin was Dick Blythe. Wakefield Damon was an old adventurer who accompanied Tom on his voyages. He was fluent in several languages. He was also a bit of an eccentric and liked to bless everyone and everything in his vicinity! Koku was a giant from South America who returned to the United States with Tom and accompanied him on adventures. He was very big (about 10 feet tall) and very strong, with large hoop earrings. He had a twin brother named Tola, and was a brother of King Kosk. Andy Foger was a “poor little rich kid” with a chip on his shoulder. His father was on the Board of Directors of B&E. He was squinty eyed, with red hair. He was a loud-mouthed bully, willing to kill Tom in order to win.
Description Tom was a brilliant inventor who lived in Shopton, New York, with his father, Barton Swift. Like his father, Tom had a genius for mechanical engineering, and from an early age, he began building things like boats and motorcycles. Soon, he graduated to building more advanced technology, such as his air ship, The Red Cloud. Eventually, he began building vehicles and devices of his own design, far more advanced than anything existing at the time. Tom held numerous patents, and he was constantly forced to protect his newest inventions from unscrupulous souls who wished to steal them. Tom’s primary nemesis was Andy Foger. Tom travelled the world (and under it), often looking for treasures, and experienced many fantastic adventures along the way. His airship the Red Cloud crashed in the Arctic and was later replaced by the smaller dirigible called “The Black Hawk,” a larger one called “The Falcon,” and a long range one called “The Flyer.” He also built the fast monoplanes “The Butterfly,” “The Humming-Bird,” and “The Lark” (in that order), as well as a glider called “The Vulture.” During World War I, he supplied the United States government and its allies with a variety of weapons, including a giant cannon, an aerial warship and a powerful tank. Perhaps his most famous invention was the electric rifle which was a weapon that projected a powerful electrical charge, capable of destroying a small hut. The acronym “TASER” stands for “Thomas A. Swift’s Electric Rifle.” Tom had been home-schooled by his father. He was a good athlete, a hunter, proficient with firearms and a decent cook, as well. Tom was a brilliant inventor and a genius at mechanical engineering and aeronautics. He had a vast supporting cast. Barton Swift was Tom’s father, a brilliant inventor in his own right. He was the founder of the Swift Construction Company. He was wealthy from the patents he owns, but maintained a conservative and unpretentious lifestyle. He was also described as “aged”, “nervous”, “distracted” and “feeble.” As his health failed, he was no longer able to accompany Tom on his adventures. Mrs. Baggert was the Swift family housekeeper, hired shortly after the death of Tom’s mother. She became a surrogate mother to Tom. She was so short, she had to stand on a soapbox to kiss Tom goodbye. Ned Newton was Tom’s best friend. Originally employed with Shopton National Bank, he later became the financial manager for the Swift Construction Company. Mary Nestor was Tom’s sweetheart from Mansburg. She was attractive, with brown eyes. Her father’s name was Amos and they had a horse named Dobbin, which pulls their cart. Her second cousin was Dick Blythe. Wakefield Damon was an old adventurer who accompanied Tom on his voyages. He was fluent in several languages. He was also a bit of an eccentric and liked to bless everyone and everything in his vicinity! Koku was a giant from South America who returned to the United States with Tom and accompanied him on adventures. He was very big (about 10 feet tall) and very strong, with large hoop earrings. He had a twin brother named Tola, and was a brother of King Kosk. Andy Foger was a “poor little rich kid” with a chip on his shoulder. His father was on the Board of Directors of B&E. He was squinty eyed, with red hair. He was a loud-mouthed bully, willing to kill Tom in order to win.
