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Ted Strong's Motor CarEdward C. Taylor

Ted Strong's Motor Car

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Original author: Edward C. Taylor

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"Ted Strong's Motor Car" by Edward C. Taylor is a work of juvenile fiction written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the adventures of Ted Strong and his friends at Moon Valley Ranch, where they engage in humorous escapades involving animals, particularly a mischievous pet pig named Oof, and humorous interactions between the characters. The unfolding events promise action, camaraderie, and a good dose of laughter. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Ted Strong and his companions at the ranch as they discuss the antics of Oof the pig, who has been devouring their friend Carl's cabbages. The lively banter between the boys showcases their personalities and the playful dynamics of their friendships. As they joke about the pig’s cleverness, the stage is set for both lighthearted fun and potential mischief that may unfold in their rustic lives. Ted's leadership and caring nature towards his friends and Lilian, a girl who also interacts with them, hints at the romantic elements intertwined within their adventures, further enriching the story's narrative.

Ted Strong's Motor Car, by Edward C. Taylor. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #13717.

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36 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 1: Talking About Smart Hogs!2,769 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Bud's Bad Bronchos2,464 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Stella Goes to the "rent Rag."2,395 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Trouble Is Started2,598 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Shots From the Dark2,258 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: The "flying Demons'" Message2,100 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Song Shoots a Wolf2,327 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: The Battle with the Bull2,569 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Ted Gets an Assignment2,073 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: A Visitor in the Night2,350 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: Ted Strong Has a Theory2,201 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Aloft After a Prisoner3,511 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: The Anonymous Letter2,298 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: The Abandoned Motor Car2,493 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: The Lodging-House Battle2,474 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: The Man in the Yellow Car2,388 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: Murder in the Haunted House2,254 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: Stella Adopts a Brother2,317 words
  1. 19.Chapter XIX: Ezra, the Life-Saving Goat2,731 words
  2. 20.Chapter XX: The Counterfeit Bank Note2,305 words
  3. 21.Chapter XXI: A Crime Within a Crime2,420 words
  4. 22.Chapter XXII: Ted in the Toils1,793 words
  5. 23.Chapter XXIII: Stella Imitates Santa Claus1,647 words
  6. 24.Chapter XXIV: Ted Holds a Profitable Bag1,868 words
  7. 25.Chapter XXV: The Magpie Pony2,159 words
  8. 26.Chapter XXVI: "vamose!"2,434 words
  9. 27.Chapter XXVII: The Great Chiquita2,449 words
  10. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Ted's Great Victory2,220 words
  11. 29.Chapter XXIX: Kit Makes a Capture2,302 words
  12. 30.Chapter XXX: Kit's Troublesome Prisoner2,205 words
  13. 31.Chapter XXXI: Stella a Captive2,188 words
  14. 32.Chapter XXXII: A Hole in the Herd2,323 words
  15. 33.Chapter XXXIII: Little Dick in Trouble2,422 words
  16. 34.Chapter XXXIV: A Message From Stella2,379 words
  17. 35.Chapter XXXV: "hole in the Wall."2,416 words
  18. 36.Chapter XXXVI: The Altered Brand2,888 words