The Motor Boys were the heroes of a popular series of adventure books for boys at the turn of the 20th century issued by the Stratemeyer Syndicate

Stratemeyer Syndicate

The Stratemeyer Syndicate was the producer of a number of mystery series for children, including Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins, the Rover Boys, and others.- History :...

 under the pseudonym of Clarence Young

Clarence Young

Clarence Young was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for series of books for boys, the most well-known being the "Motor Boys" series.The following series were published under the name Clarence Young:*Jack Ranger—6 volumes...

. This series was published by Cupples & Leon and was issued with dustjackets and glossy frontispiece. Howard Garis (author of the Uncle Wiggly stories) wrote many, if not all, of these stories.
NOTE: The name of their boat ( Dartaway) is also the name of the plane mentioned in The Rover Boys In The Air (1912).

Illustrators

• Charles Nuttall - Volumes 1-9
• R. Richards - Volumes 10-15
• Walter S. Rogers - Volumes 16,17,22
• R. Emmett Owen - Volumes 18-21

The Motor Boys

• Bob Baker, son of a rich banker.
• Ned Slade, son of the proprietor of a large department store.
• Jerry Hopkins, son of a well–to–do widow.

List of titles

1. The Motor Boys or, Chums Through Thick And Thin - 1906
2. The Motor Boys Overland or, A Long Trip For Fun And Fortune - 1906
3. The Motor Boys In Mexico or, The Secret Of The Buried City - 1906
4. The Motor Boys Across The Plains or, The Hermit Of Lost Lake - 1907
5. The Motor Boys Afloat or, The Cruise Of The Dartaway - 1908
6. The Motor Boys On The Atlantic or, The Mystery Of The Lighthouse - 1908
7. The Motor Boys In Strange Waters or, Lost In A Floating Forest - 1909
8. The Motor Boys On The Pacific or, The Young Derelict Hunters - 1909
9. The Motor Boys In The Clouds or, A Trip For Fame And Fortune - 1910
10. The Motor Boys Over The Rockies or, A Mystery Of The Air - 1911
11. The Motor Boys Over The Ocean or, A Marvelous Rescue In Mid-Air - 1911
12. The Motor Boys On The Wing or, Seeking The Airship Treasure - 1912
13. The Motor Boys After A Fortune or, The Hut On Snake Island - 1912
14. The Motor Boys On The Border or, Sixty Nuggets Of Gold - 1913
15. The Motor Boys Under The Sea or, From Airship To Submarine - 1914
16. The Motor Boys On Road And River or, Racing To Save A Life - 1915
17. Ned, Bob And Jerry At Boxwood Hall or, The Motor Boys As Freshman - 1916
18. Ned, Bob And Jerry On A Ranch or, The Motor Boys Among The Cowboys - 1917
19. Ned, Bob And Jerry In The Army or, The Motor Boys As Volunteers - 1918
20. Ned, Bob And Jerry On The Firing Line or, The Motor Boys Fighting For Uncle Sam - 1919
21. Ned, Bob And Jerry Bound For Home or, The Motor Boys On The Wrecked Troopship - 1920
22. The Motor Boys On Thunder Mountain or, The Treasure Chest Of Blue Rock - 1924

External links

• The Motor Boys on the Pacific on Project Gutenberg
• Series Gallery of Motor Boys Dustjackets