The Adventures of Thaddeus Low

Thaddeus low wanted to use hot air balloons for military reconnaissance, especially over enemy territory. His first balloon got caught in a storm and crashed into some s in up state new york. The second attempt wound up putting him 300 miles away from his origin point in the middle of the canadian wilderness. After he was rescued, he weaved a fascinating yarn for the papers that helped establish him as more of a dare devil than a washout. Meanwhile, john le montaine also earned himself an invitation to demonstrate what his balloon could do. He took his balloon to three thousand feet into the clouds over confederate territory in virginia. But thaddeus low had beaten him to