The Boy Aviators in Record Flight; Or, The Rival Aeroplane
by John Henry Goldfrap
John Henry Goldfrap (1879 – November 21, 1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys\' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon." He always wrote under pseudonyms. THE BOY AVIATORS IN RECORD FLIGHT; or, The Rival Aeroplane -- "The story deals with aerial contests for a big prize offered by newspapers to fly from New York across the continent and the hairbreadth escapes encountered." -- 1910. Hurst.