Clarence Young

Clarence Young
Clarence Young was a pseudonym used by a group of authors, primarily Howard R. Garis, who wrote adventure books for boys in the early 20th century. Young is best known for the "Motor Boys" series, which follows the thrilling adventures of three boys as they travel by car, boat, and airship. The books, such as "The Motor Boys" and "The Motor Boys Overland," were part of the growing popularity of juvenile series fiction at the time. These stories typically combined elements of technology, action, and camaraderie, appealing to young readers' fascination with automobiles and exploration.

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CHAPTER I THE SPY ALARM “There’s a German on the ground! Get him!” The sun glistened on scores of polished bayonets, as sturdy figures, clad in olive drab, which matched in hue the brown of the earth, sprang from their trenches and rushed forward. “Put some pep into it! Lively now! Get the Germans!” There were dull thuds, and there was a ripping, tearing sound as the steel slashed its way... more...

CHAPTER I FUN AT WASHINGTON HALL "Now then, are you all ready?" inquired a voice in a hoarse whisper. "Galloping grasshoppers! We're as ready as we ever will be, JackRanger!" replied one from a crowd of boys gathered on the campus ofWashington Hall that evening in June. "Nat Anderson, if you speak again, above a whisper," said JackRanger, the leader, sternly, "you will... more...