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Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas

    Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas is an airship adventure and adventure fiction novel by Stanley R. Matthews.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas

    "Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas" by Stanley R. Matthews is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the daring escapades of Matt King, a skilled young motorist known for his athletic abilities, along with his friends Carl Pretzel and Dick Ferral. They embark on a journey that takes them from Atlantic City to the Bahamas, facing challenges and intrigue related to a stolen submarine and a mysterious treasure." "The beginning of the story introduces the characters on a beach in Atlantic City, where Carl Pretzel humorously attempts to rescue a girl from what he perceives to be pirates, inadvertently interrupting a film shoot. This leads to a series of comedic realizations and encounters, including the arrival of Motor Matt, who joins Carl in the fray. The unfolding drama sets the stage for a deeper plot involving the theft of a submarine, the pursuit of treasure purportedly hidden on a Bahamian island, and the boys' determination to right the wrongs that ensue. As they prepare for an aerial adventure, intriguing twists already hint at the perils they will face ahead."
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Adventure stories
    • Submarines, Ships, Juvenile fiction
    • Airships, Juvenile fiction
    • Castaways, Juvenile fiction
    • Dime novels
    • Mechanics, Juvenile fiction
    • Bahamas, Juvenile fiction

    Quick answers

    Who wrote Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas?

    Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas was written by Stanley R. Matthews.

    What genre is Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas?

    It is usually shelved as Airships & Sky Pirates and Adventure.

    Is Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Motor Matt's Peril; or, Cast Away in the Bahamas?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship, Air Monster and Frank Reade Jr. and His Engine of the Clouds.

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