The Motor Boys Overland; or, A Long Trip for Fun and Fortune


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Here we have the second volume of “The Motor Boys Series,” a line of books relating to the doings of some bright and up-to-date youths, on wheels, at home and abroad.

In the first volume of the series, called “The Motor Boys,” the writer told how Bob, Ned and Jerry won several important races, including that which brought to them a much-wished-for prize, a grand touring car.

The car won, there was nothing to do but to take a long trip, and in this present book, “The Motor Boys Overland,” are given the particulars of a journey in the automobile to the great West. On the way the boys fall in with an old miner, who has the secret of a lost gold mine of great value. The lads decide to take the miner to the lost mine in their touring car, and the long and perilous journey among the mountains is begun. Enemies also hear of the wonderful lost mine, and then begins a wild race, to see who shall get there first and claim the riches. - Summary from the preface (5 hr 1 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:03 Read by Elijah Fisher
CHAPTER I. AN AUTOMOBILE RACE. 11:12 Read by Elijah Fisher
CHAPTER II. HO FOR THE WEST! 9:46 Read by Elijah Fisher
CHAPTER III. THE OLD MILL ON FIRE. 10:05 Read by Ned Kruger
CHAPTER IV. A CHASE AFTER A RASCAL. 9:52 Read by Ned Kruger
CHAPTER V. THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER. 12:26 Read by Doug Fajardo
CHAPTER VI. A HOLD-UP. 10:51 Read by Doug Fajardo
CHAPTER VII. A FRUITLESS PURSUIT. 9:01 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER VIII. IN THE WINDY CITY. 10:36 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER IX. A SHOT IN THE DARK. 10:16 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER X. ENCIRCLED BY COWBOYS. 9:45 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XI. CAPTURING A HORSE THIEF. 11:09 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XII. THE AUTO ON FIRE. 12:00 Read by John
CHAPTER XIII. AT DEAD MAN’S GULCH. 9:49 Read by John
CHAPTER XIV. NODDY STEALS A MARCH. 10:03 Read by Donald Cummings
CHAPTER XV. IN THE NICK OF TIME. 10:29 Read by John
CHAPTER XVI. A RUSH OF GOLD SEEKERS. 10:04 Read by John
CHAPTER XVII. OVER THE MOUNTAINS. 10:11 Read by John
CHAPTER XVIII. A TRICK OF THE ENEMY. 9:20 Read by John
CHAPTER XIX. THE AUTO STOLEN. 10:16 Read by James K. White
CHAPTER XX. ATTACKED BY INDIANS. 7:21 Read by Owen
CHAPTER XXI. OVER A CLIFF. 7:10 Read by Owen
CHAPTER XXII. THE CHASE. 7:24 Read by Owen
CHAPTER XXIII. WRECKED. 9:52 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXIV. FORWARD ONCE MORE. 9:19 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXV. A RACE TO THE MINE. 9:51 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXVI. GOLD! 9:52 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXVII. BESIEGED AT THE MINE. 9:50 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXVIII. WINNING THE CLAIM. 10:04 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXIX. THE FIGHT AT THE MINE. 10:45 Read by Nancy Gorgen
CHAPTER XXX. AN ESCAPE—CONCLUSION. 11:14 Read by Nancy Gorgen