The Motor Boys; or, Chums Through Thick and Thin

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The Motor Boys; or, Chums Through Thick and Thin

by Clarence Young

EN·~4 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total
1

THE MOTOR BOYS

2:27
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:15
3

PREFACE.

1:21
4

THE MOTOR BOYS. - CHAPTER I. AN ENCOUNTER ON BICYCLES.

10:04
5

CHAPTER II. A MEAN PLOT.

5:27
6

CHAPTER III. THE DAY OF THE RACES.

14:38
7

CHAPTER IV. THE THREE MILE RACE.

14:16
8

CHAPTER V. A DEMAND FOR MONEY.

6:06
9

CHAPTER VI. AT THE CLUB HOUSE.

8:54
10

CHAPTER VII. NODDY AND THE SQUARE BOX.

6:32

Description

Three spirited friends—Ned, Bob and Jerry—spend their afternoons pedaling through the leafy outskirts of Cresville, challenging each other to impromptu races that finish at the old oak by the river. Their camaraderie, forged over years of schoolyard games, is matched only by a shared fascination for the newest marvels of the age: motor‑cycles and, soon, a gleaming touring car. The boys’ enthusiasm for speed and machinery pulls them into a lively community of competitors, prize‑winning contests, and the excitement of discovering what a real adventure feels like.

When a sudden robbery at a local mill shakes the town, the trio’s curiosity turns to determination. Armed with quick wits, daring rides, and a knack for solving puzzles, they set out to uncover the mystery before the culprits can slip away. Their early investigations blend high‑octane chases with clever sleuthing, promising listeners a blend of youthful daring and wholesome ingenuity that defines the spirit of the Motor Boys.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (258K 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

2013-04-03

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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