The Motor Boys Over the Rockies; Or, A Mystery of the Air
by OpenStories
Original author: Clarence Young
"The Motor Boys Over the Rockies; Or, A Mystery of the Air" by Clarence Young is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story follows the escapades of a trio known as "The Motor Boys"—Ned, Bob, and Jerry—as they navigate challenges in their airship, the "Comet". Their journey is launched by the theft of their beloved craft, which propels them into a series of thrilling mysteries that intertwine their past adventures with new dilemmas, particularly an involving figure from their previous escapades, Jackson Bell. At the start of the novel, the boys are relaxing on a hot afternoon, debating where to go on their vacation in their airship. Their plans are abruptly disrupted when a frantic young boy arrives with news that their airship has been stolen. This revelation sparks immediate action among the trio, as they rush to investigate. They discover signs of forced entry and a missing watchman, Sud Snuffles. As they piece together what happened, clues lead them towards the involvement of their known adversary, Noddy Nixon, and to Jackson Bell, a mysterious old man whose story remains entangled with their quest to retrieve not only their airship but also unravel the larger mystery surrounding Bell's intentions.
The Motor Boys Over the Rockies; Or, A Mystery of the Air, by Clarence Young. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #45576.
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31 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter324 words
- 2.Chapter I: The Airship Stolen1,924 words
- 3.Chapter II: An Unconscious Watchman1,071 words
- 4.Chapter III: On a Mysterious Trail2,022 words
- 5.Chapter IV: A Farmer’s Clew2,594 words
- 6.Chapter V: The Telegram1,922 words
- 7.Chapter VI: The Airship Recovered2,203 words
- 8.Chapter VII: A Trace of Mr. Bell1,601 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: Home in the Airship1,558 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Professor Snodgrass on Hand1,548 words
- 11.Chapter X: Off for the West1,248 words
- 12.Chapter XI: A Town in Trouble1,513 words
- 13.Chapter XII: New Use for an Airship1,303 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: Running the Cable1,352 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: The Professor Is Missing1,033 words
- 16.Chapter XV: At the Mining Camp1,488 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: The Miner’s Story1,378 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: Noddy Nixon Arrives1,325 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: Off for Lost Valley2,021 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: Wrecked on the Desert1,260 words
- 21.Chapter XX: A Lion in Possession1,560 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: Mr. Bell Is Found1,996 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: Over Lost Valley2,466 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: The Flickering Lights1,085 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: Bushes of Death1,353 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: The Professor’s Cousin1,416 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: Planning the Escape1,000 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII: In Disguise1,021 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII: Mysterious Rites1,377 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX: The Fight1,090 words
- 31.Chapter XXX: Noddy Nixon Defeated--Conclusion1,820 words