"The Motor Boys Across the Plains," 1907

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Artifact Overview

The Motor Boys Across the Plains follows the exploits of three friends Bob, Ned, and Jerry. In this story, the young heroes find adventure helping a mysterious hermit and fighting claim jumpers after a lost gold mine. The Motor Boys was a popular series of books written for boys in the early 1900s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1907

Subject Date

1907

Creator Notes

Written by Clarence Young, and published by Cupples & Leon Company, New York, New York.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.11.14.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.625 in
Width: 5.25 in
Length: 1.25 in

Inscriptions

Additional text on cover: MOTOR / BOYS / SERIES