The Steel Horse: The Rambles of a Bicycle by Harry Castlemon
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"The Steel Horse: The Rambles of a Bicycle" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of boys, particularly Joe Wayring and his friends, as they embark on an adventurous bicycle journey across their home state. The narrative is filled with the excitement of youthful exploration, friendships, and the perils they encounter along the way." "At the start of the novel, the main
characters are introduced during a tense moment when they prevent a potential train disaster by discovering a large rock on the railroad tracks. The narrator, one of Joe's companions, expresses his apprehension about recounting their holiday adventures, hinting at various past episodes involving a character named Matt Coyle. The boys are eager to explore on their bicycles, embracing the freedom of summer vacation. However, their journey is complicated as they navigate their friendships, the consequences of previous mischief, and unexpected encounters that hint at further adventures to come." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Steel Horse: The Rambles of a Bicycle |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sailing -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sailors -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Duty -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Robbery -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Bicycles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61486 |
| Release Date | Feb 22, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 304 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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