The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson; Or, Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow

It's 1910, and for three young women with a passion for their motorcar, the open road calls. Ruth, Barbara, and Mollie trade the constraints of respectable girlhood for a summer adventure along the Hudson River, bound for Sleepy Hollow with nothing but nerve and a running engine between them. But the girls soon discover that the real excitement lies not in scenic vistas or historical landmarks, but in a brush with a forest fire that threatens the hillsides around them, and a mysterious motorcyclist whose intentions remain dangerously unclear. Between rescue attempts and near-kidnappings, there's still time for the girls to debate housekeeping philosophies, swoon over handsome strangers, and argue about who looks best in touring attire. Crane writes with fizzy, modern dialogue that feels surprisingly contemporary, capturing the particular thrill of young women carving out independence in an era when such freedoms were still genuinely radical. The Automobile Girls delivers exactly what its title promises: speed, friendship, and the open highway.