Joe Strong on the high wire : or, Motor-cycle perils of the air by Vance Barnum
"Joe Strong on the High Wire: or, Motor-cycle Perils of the Air" by Vance Barnum is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the daring exploits of Joe Strong, a circus performer known for his nerve and innovations, as he embarks on developing a breathtaking act involving riding a motor-cycle across a high wire. Set against the lively backdrop of circus life and early motor technology,
the story promises thrills, inventive problem-solving, and a cast of friends and rivals typical of the era’s juvenile fiction. The opening of the book introduces Joe Strong as he prepares to leave the circus, having filled in for his friend Ben Turton as the "boy fish" in an aquatic act featuring a trained sea-lion. With Ben now recovered and back in his role, Joe plans to pursue a new challenge: creating a sensational act riding a motor-cycle on a high wire. As he departs the circus and travels toward a manufacturer to develop his apparatus, Joe becomes entangled in a roadside accident, heroically rescuing two men from an overturned automobile. This incident hints at future connections but is quickly followed by a detailed account of Joe’s experiments, setbacks, and eventual breakthrough in making his daring high-wire motor-cycle act a reality. The narrative is fast-paced, blending circus camaraderie, mechanical ingenuity, and the personal determination of its youthful protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barnum, Vance |
|---|---|
| Title | Joe Strong on the high wire : or, Motor-cycle perils of the air |
| Original Publication | New York: Hearst's International Library Co, 1916. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Aaron Adrignola, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Circus performers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Aerialists -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76025 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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