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The Dave Dawson War Adventure Series encompasses 15 novels about young Dave Dawson, just our of high school and following his father to Europe at the start of the conflict that would become World War 2. After befriending a young English lad, Freddy Farmer, the two teens find themselves fighting along side the brave British troops determined to keep the Nazis from ever setting foot on English soil. Through the series they do not age but do travel around a lot taking part in such operations ad Dunkirk, Guadalcanal and Truk Island. They distinguish themselves as they fly and shoot down the enemy whether they are on European soil, in the Pacific or even at home where Nazi infiltrators are bent on wrecking havoc. The two lads make a name for themselves, form an unbreakable friendship, and fight against the odds. overcoming them at the very last moment. As with many series for young boys, the themes are built around patriotism and bravery, friendship and loyalty. And, while some of the references might seem rude or racist, they were products of the time in which they were authored. That author, Robert Sidney Bowen, was an American teenager when he flew for the Royal Air Force during World War 1. He became a journalist and author starting at the end of the war in England and later in Chicago. He was responsible for at least three series of adventures for boys plus numerous individual books built around his love of sports. He was active from 1930 (at the age of 20) until his final book, Hot Rod Doom, in 1973, just six years before his death. Millions of his books were sold when first published or republished and some are still available today as used books and as new publications, however many of these new releases have been edited for spelling mistakes and errors in typesetting, plus many do not include any of the original cover art. Thackery Fox & Associates is proud to offer these low-cost editions using scanned text mostly from first editions that—for historical reasons—include all the typesetting mistakes and strange spellings of the day that seem wrong to us now.

Dave Dawson War Adventure Series is classic, high-flying World War II adventure at its best. Written between 1941 and 1945 by R. Sidney Bowen, the books follow the adventures of American RAF pilot Dave Dawson and his fellow flyer Freddy Farmer. The novels often contain a series of unlikely events, whereby the protagonists succeed in the face of unbelievable odds. Although based on real events, the novels tend to be heavily fictionalized and deviate from actual history in many instances."Dave Dawson on Convoy Patrol" is the fourth book in the series.

Bowen turned to writing in 1930, using his prestige as editor-in-chief of Aviation Magazine to write Flying From The Ground Up, a non-fiction work on how to fly an airplane. He began freelancing for pulp magazines. In 1934, he started his own pulp magazine, Dusty Ayres And His Battle Birds, for Popular Publications. Twelve issues were released, the first eleven published monthly from July 1934 through July 1935, with most issues released monthly. Bowen continued writing for mystery, adventure, sports, and aviation pulp magazines through the 1950s. After the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 sparked World War II, Crown Publishers called Bowen, asking for an adventure story based on the war. The Dave Dawson series , also known as the War Adventure series, was the result. Bowen got to work immediately, and the first book, Dave Dawson At Dunkirk, was published in 1941. A total of 15 volumes were released between 1941 and 1946.

The fate of many nations hinges on the outcome of the Battle of Atlantic. If the Kriegsmarine stops the Allied convoys from bringing needed supplies, men, and weapons to Great Britain and Russia, then the Germans will not only control the Atlantic Ocean, but will be able to easily repel any attempts to free Europe from their grip. Fortunately, Dave Dawson and his buddy, Freddy Farmer, are determined to not let that happen. Join Dave and Freddy as they work to protect the convoys steaming across the Atlantic and take the fight to the Germans. Alacrity Press is proud to make this class fictional tale, Dave Dawson on Convoy Patrol by Robert Sidney Bowen available once more to young readers.

Part of a series of adventure books written for "boys" during WWII. This was published in 1941. Dave Dawson, young American pilot of the R.A.F., and his pal Freddy Farmer are detailed on a perilous secret mission against a mysterious Nazi sea raide. It means almost certain death, but their orders are "This convoy must get through!" Dave and Freddy fly off in the dark of night to the most daring and thrilling adventures of their wild and exciting careers.