The Wireless Operator—With the U. S. Coast Guard

In 1912, wireless radio is still a marvel, and young Henry Harper wants in. After striking out in New York City's brutal job market, he finds his way aboard the Coast Guard cutter Forward, where his technical skills and steady nerve soon prove essential. When disaster strikes on the open sea, Henry's ability to send and receive wireless messages becomes the thin line between life and death for imperiled sailors. The novel pulses with the electricity of early radio technology, weaving code, static, and desperate calls for help into a narrative of technological wonder and human courage. Lewis E. Theiss writes with authentic detail about how wireless operators actually worked, capturing a moment when humanity was first learning to speak across vast distances without wires. For readers who love historical adventure, sea narratives, or stories about young people finding purpose in unexpected places.