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The Motor Boys Overland
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
PREFACE.
THE MOTOR BOYS OVERLAND. - CHAPTER I. AN AUTOMOBILE RACE.
CHAPTER II. HO FOR THE WEST!
CHAPTER III. THE OLD MILL ON FIRE.
CHAPTER IV. A CHASE AFTER A RASCAL.
CHAPTER V. THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER.
CHAPTER VI. A HOLD-UP.
CHAPTER VII. A FRUITLESS PURSUIT.
Three adventurous teens—Bob, Ned, Jerry, and their quick‑talking friend Andy—have just won a gleaming touring car in a local race. Their skill behind the wheel is matched only by their camaraderie, and they spend the first chapters testing the vehicle’s speed, handling mishaps with humor, and reveling in the thrill of the open road. The boys’ love of machines and daring antics set the stage for a journey that promises more than just a joyride.
When the boys learn of an old miner’s tale about a hidden gold vein deep in the western mountains, they decide to turn their new automobile into a vehicle for adventure. Together they set out on a long overland trek, eager to locate the lost mine while unaware that word of the treasure has already reached dangerous rivals. Their expedition quickly becomes a race against time and foes, blending high‑speed road excitement with the promise of untold riches.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (256K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
May 20, 2013
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as the name on the fast-moving Motor Boys adventures, this was not one writer but a shared Stratemeyer Syndicate pseudonym. The books helped define an early wave of action-packed series fiction for young readers.
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