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100 1 _aStratemeyer, Edward,
_d1862-1930
245 1 4 _aThe rival bicyclists
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe young sportsman's series
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-25
508 _aAaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Rival Bicyclists; Or, Fun and Adventure on the Wheel" by Captain Ralph Bonehill is a young adult adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Joe Johnson, a resourceful and well-liked teenage boy, and his experiences with bicycling, friendship, rivalry, and personal challenges in a small American town. The book features themes of courage, honesty, and perseverance, interwoven with vibrant depictions of rural youth culture and the early days of bicycling as a sport and pastime. The opening of the novel introduces Dick Burns and Joe Johnson as they set out on an evening ride to Greenpoint, only to encounter immediate danger when they find a bridge out, leading to a perilous escape and minor injuries. As Joe seeks help, he thwarts a chicken theft at a local farm, showing his quick thinking and bravery. Upon returning, Joe is falsely accused of theft, leading to a cloud of suspicion over his character, while he continues to participate in local events such as bicycle races and baseball games. Early chapters also highlight Joe's confrontations with local bully Lemuel Akers, displays of heroism (such as saving his brother and a schoolmate from grave dangers), and episodes of loyalty and community spirit among the town's youth. Through these adventures, Joe's character is tested, establishing the book’s adventurous and morally grounded tone. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago: M. A. Donohue & Co., 1897
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHonesty -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCycling -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTrust -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aEnemies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aValues -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConspiracies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCyclists -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMalicious accusation -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPrisons -- Juvenile fiction
830 0 _aThe young sportsman's series
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112003184220&view=1up&seq=1
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75952
999 _c116677
_d116677