
THE AUTO BOYS' QUEST - By JAMES A. BRADEN - AUTHOR OF "THE AUTO BOYS," "THE AUTO BOYS' OUTING," "FAR PAST THE FRONTIER," "CAPTIVES THREE," "CONNECTICUT BOYS IN THE WESTERN RESERVE," ETC. - ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR DeBEBIAN
THE AUTO BOYS' QUEST
CHAPTER I - A PLAN AND A SCHEME
CHAPTER II - A LITTLE PRACTICE IN STRATEGY
CHAPTER III - A PLAN THAT DID NOT FAIL
CHAPTER IV - SAFELY AWAY
CHAPTER V - CAMPING ON A STRANGE ROAD
CHAPTER VI - ON TO THE GOLD CUP RACES
CHAPTER VII - A NIGHT ADVENTURE
CHAPTER VIII - PLANS FOR THE BIG RACE
Four adventurous youngsters are gathered around a gleaming early‑twentieth‑century touring car, its engine humming with promise. A mysterious yellow envelope arrives, hinting at a hidden quest, and the boys—Billy, Phil and their quick‑talking companion—set off to decode its cryptic message. Their first test is simple yet crucial: coaxing the engine to life, a task that sparks both laughter and friendly rivalry as they wrestle with crank handles and spark plugs.
With the car rolling confidently down Lannington’s bustling avenues, the friends tumble into a world of secret codes, stone markers and daring plans. Their youthful energy drives them to map out a route, stake out odd rock piles and plot a scheme that may lead them into unknown woods and racing circuits. Along the way they discover how teamwork, ingenuity and a touch of mischievous humor can turn an ordinary day into the start of an unforgettable quest.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (228K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2012-03-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1872–1955
Best known for brisk historical adventures and boys' books, this Ohio writer turned a lifelong fascination with frontier history into stories full of movement, danger, and early American settings. His books often mix youthful energy with a strong sense of place, especially the Ohio frontier.
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