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Dick Hamilton's Touring Car; Or, A Young Millionaire's Race For A Fortune
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Dick Hamilton's Touring Car; Or, A Young Millionaire's Race For A Fortune" by Howard R. Garis is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book is part of the Dick Hamilton series and follows the adventures of the young millionaire, Dick Hamilton, as he embarks on a summer road trip in a new touring car he receives as a reward for his academic excellence. The plot hints at thrilling encounters and challenges, including interactions with a cast of characters such as Dick's unyielding Uncle Ezra and a man named Frank Wardell, who is struggling with recent financial ruin. At the start of this story, we meet Dick Hamilton, who discovers he is receiving a new touring car from his father. Excited about the upcoming summer vacation, Dick is keen to travel with his friends Paul and Innis. Their adventure begins with a chance encounter with a distressed man on the railroad tracks, setting off a chain of events that intertwines their lives with Wardell's. As the narrative progresses, Dick learns of the challenges Wardell faces due to his Uncle Ezra's unscrupulous business dealings, which adds a layer of complexity and urgency to Dick's plans. This opening sets up an engaging premise about friendship, adventure, and moral dilemmas, promising readers an entertaining journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
- Release date is 2016-10-30
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