Project Gutenberg 2008-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 359 Standish, Burt L. 1866 1945 Patten, Gilbert Patten, William Gilbert Wilder, William West Wilder, William W. (William West) Patten, George William Patten, William G. (William Gilbert) Owen Clancy's Happy Trail; Or, The Motor Wizard in California Produced by Richard Halsey "Owen Clancy's Happy Trail; Or, The Motor Wizard in California" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Hiram Hill, a spirited youth on a quest to find his long-lost father, who inadvertently causes chaos in a bustling Los Angeles as he mistakes another man for his dad. The narrative blends adventure and comedy with colorful characters while exploring themes of family and friendship, all while Hill is assisted by the capable Motor Wizard, Owen Clancy. The opening of the book introduces a chaotic scene in Los Angeles during a festive celebration featuring a Chinese dragon parade. This lively backdrop sets the stage for Hiram Hill’s wild encounter as he spots a man he believes to be his father in an automobile. In his excitement, Hiram causes a riot by jumping into the dragon procession, leading to a series of comedic mishaps. After being removed to a drugstore during the melee, Hiram sends a telegram to Clancy, asking for help in locating his father. The first chapter effectively establishes Hiram's earnest yet comical demeanor, hinting at the adventures that await him and Clancy as they embark on a journey to uncover familial ties amidst a series of mischief and misunderstandings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Young men -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels 208540 2025-10-10T06:06:39.687071 text/html 217261 2008-01-01T08:21:02 text/html 470303 2025-10-10T06:06:42.968106 application/epub+zip 472214 2025-10-10T06:06:40.122054 application/epub+zip 46884235 2008-01-01T08:23:18 application/pdf 144944 2025-10-10T06:06:39.886150 application/epub+zip 573867 2025-10-10T06:06:45.616076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533528 2025-10-10T06:06:42.752066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206967 2022-09-11T08:23:43.853688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194128 2025-10-10T06:06:39.244123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193858 2008-01-01T08:19:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19793 2025-10-10T06:06:45.745087 application/rdf+xml 16547 2025-10-10T06:06:39.969087 image/jpeg 2761 2025-10-10T06:06:39.928055 image/jpeg 465041 2008-01-01T08:24:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 73839 2008-01-01T08:24:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 466829 2025-10-10T06:06:39.714078 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia