
A bustling small town is alive with the roar of engines and the restless energy of its youth. At the center is Matt, a charismatic athlete famed for his daring on a bicycle that seems to glide on air. When a brash school captain tries to intimidate a local girl, Matt’s quick reflexes and fearless riding intervene, turning a simple confrontation into a pulse‑pounding showdown on the bridge over the canal.
The story captures the excitement of early twentieth‑century motor culture, blending the thrills of speed with the everyday dramas of high‑school rivalries, friendships, and first loves. As Matt proves himself “the king of the wheel,” the listener is drawn into a world where reputation rides on two wheels, and every race could tip the balance between admiration and danger. The narrative’s vivid dialogue and lively action promise an engaging ride through youthful ambition and the raw, magnetic pull of the open road.
Full title
Motor Matt; or, The King of the Wheel Motor Stories Thrilling Adventure Motor Fiction No 1.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (181K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Release date
2014-06-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the house name behind the fast-paced Motor Matt adventures, this early pulp-era writer worked at astonishing speed and helped shape popular dime-novel fiction for young readers.
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