Project Gutenberg 1995-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 The Scarlet Car "The Scarlet Car" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of young adults, primarily focusing on Winthrop and Beatrice Forbes, as they embark on a tumultuous journey to a football game, intertwined with personal dynamics and societal norms of the time. As the characters navigate various obstacles, including mechanical failures and interpersonal conflicts, the backdrop of scholarly rivalries amplifies the significance of their relationships. At the start of the novel, the main characters are introduced as they prepare for the football game between Harvard and Yale. Winthrop, enamored with Beatrice, faces jealousy and frustration due to her engagement to Ernest Peabody. Complications arise when Peabody's insistence on Beatrice not joining the group for their excursion leads to a tense atmosphere. As they make their way along the route in the titular Scarlet Car, a series of mishaps, including breakdowns and the intrusion of unforeseen circumstances, create humor, tension, and an opportunity for character development. The stage is set for a blend of adventure and exploration of themes of love, friendship, and societal expectations in a rapidly modernizing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories Love stories Automobiles -- Fiction Automobile driving -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 160291 2025-08-01T05:10:16.514330 text/html 154878 2021-01-01T07:42:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 56763 2021-01-01T07:42:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 124448 2025-08-01T05:10:21.064302 application/epub+zip 125870 2025-08-01T05:10:18.132346 application/epub+zip 125869 2025-08-01T05:10:17.096362 application/epub+zip 231542 2025-08-01T05:10:23.205327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223250 2025-08-01T05:10:20.452327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198189 2022-09-01T05:30:37.566753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143767 2025-08-01T05:10:16.006354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143577 2021-01-01T07:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54860 2021-01-01T07:42:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19362 2025-08-01T05:10:23.328303 application/rdf+xml 12242 2025-08-01T05:10:17.585317 image/jpeg 3234 2025-08-01T05:10:17.336327 image/jpeg 121803 2025-08-01T05:10:16.527343 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