The Motor Boys on Road and River; Or, Racing To Save a Life

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The Motor Boys on Road and River; Or, Racing To Save a Life

by Clarence Young

EN·~4 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total
1

THE MOTOR BOYS ON ROAD AND RIVER

2:20
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:10
3

INTRODUCTION

1:22
4

CHAPTER I JERRY IS ABSENT-MINDED

11:15
5

CHAPTER II JERRY EXPLAINS

12:26
6

CHAPTER III THE CLAY-DIGGERS

10:43
7

CHAPTER IV SUSPICIONS

11:51
8

CHAPTER V PROFESSOR SNODGRASS

8:00
9

CHAPTER VI DISAPPOINTMENT

12:51
10

CHAPTER VII A QUEER CONFERENCE

9:41

Description

When a careless dig on their family’s swamp lands lands Jerry Hopkins a lump of ordinary‑looking clay, he and his two best friends are thrust into a mystery far beyond a simple backyard find. The trio quickly discovers that the clay is the key to a hidden secret involving the brilliant but vanished Professor Snodgrass, whose disappearance threatens more than just academic curiosity. Determined to uncover the truth, the Motor Boys set off on a daring trek that takes them from dusty backroads to winding rivers, their trusty motorcar and a spirited makeshift raft leading the way.

Along the journey they confront skeptical townsfolk, puzzling clues, and the ever‑present danger of the untamed wilderness. Their camaraderie is tested as they race against time, learning the true value of teamwork, perseverance, and a splash of youthful daring. Listeners will be swept up in the fast‑paced adventure that blends classic boy‑hood spirit with a race to save a life.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (287K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-09-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Clarence Young

Best known as the name behind the lively Motor Boys adventures, this was not one individual author but a shared pen name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The books helped shape early 20th-century boys' series fiction, blending travel, action, and new technology into fast-moving stories.

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