02698cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500830013526400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450801520043552014390058753400450202665300500207165300530212165300420217465300420221665300300225885600430228899900170233112559UtSlPG20260610133311.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aCrane, Laura Dent14aThe Automobile Girls at Washington; Or, Checkmating the Plots of Foreign Spies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Automobile Girls at Washington; Or, Checkmating the Plots of Foreign Spies" by Laura Dent Crane is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This narrative follows a group of adventurous young women known as the "Automobile Girls," specifically focusing on Barbara Thurston and her friends as they navigate their visit to Washington, D.C. The story intertwines their social experiences in the capital with elements of intrigue, including encounters with foreign diplomats and hints of espionage.  The opening of this installment sets the stage for the girls' arrival in Washington, highlighting their excitement and aspirations. Barbara interacts with Peter Dillon, a charming attaché with connections to the Russian legation, stirring her curiosity about the political world. The narrative quickly shifts to introduce a newspaper woman seeking to feature the "Automobile Girls," and tension arises when their social circle conflicts with the ambitions and pride of Harriet Hamlin, their host. As the girls adjust to the societal expectations of Washington, underlying themes of class differences and the desire for acceptance emerge, alongside the potential danger posed by foreign plots. This introduction suggests a combination of lighthearted adventures and serious undertones that may appeal to readers interested in historical fiction with strong female protagonists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aGirls -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction  aAutomobile travel -- Juvenile fiction  aWashington (D.C.) -- Juvenile fiction  aSpies -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12559  c53977d53977