The Motor Boys Across the Plains; or, The Hermit of Lost Lake by Clarence Young
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"The Motor Boys Across the Plains; or, The Hermit of Lost Lake" by Clarence Young is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story is the fourth installment in "The Motor Boys" series and follows three boys—Bob, Ned, and Jerry—along with their companion, Professor Snodgrass, as they undertake a journey filled with peril and excitement in the western United States. The narrative revolves around their antics and mishaps involving
their automobile, encounters with wild animals, and a tension-filled rescue of a kidnapped boy, Tommy Bell, from hostile gang members. At the start of the novel, the boys experience an accident involving an ox cart while driving their car in Mexico, which sets the stage for their ensuing adventures. Following this incident, they encounter an array of dramatic situations, including a thrilling escape from a multitude of snakes and discovering a deserted cabin. They soon find themselves embroiled in saving Tommy Bell from a gang of ruffians who are torturing him to extract information from his father. As the story unfolds, the boys band together to navigate challenges, showcase their bravery, and try to make their way back to safety, all while dealing with the humorous mishaps that arise from their journey in an automobile. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Young, Clarence |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Nuttall, Charles, 1872-1934 |
| Title | The Motor Boys Across the Plains; or, The Hermit of Lost Lake |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Great Plains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mystery and detective stories |
| Subject | Automobiles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Hermits -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43509 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-43509-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 510 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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