Motor Matt's Daring; or, True to His Friends Motor Stories Thrilling Adventure Motor Fiction No. 2, March 6, 1909

** "Motor Matt's Daring; or, True to His Friends" by Stanley R. Matthews is an early 20th-century adventure where young Matt King, known as "Motor Matt," faces deceit and rivalry to defend a valuable mining claim. The story, set in the adventurous west, embraces friendship, loyalty, and justice through the tale of Matt and his friends, starting with a humorous accident involving an old man and a runaway motorcycle followed swiftly by the discovery of a perilous plan by gambler Dirk Hawley that threatens Matt's friend Chub's father's mining claim. This leads Matt and Chub into danger, clashing with villains like Dace Perry, as they fight to keep the claim from falling into the wrong hands. **