Richard Harding Davis 
The Scarlet Car (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) 

 Intrepid motorists of the early twentieth century encountered rough roads, mechanical problems, and a less-than-excited populace as they drove their exciting new “horseless carriages.” The novel captures with humor the adventure and uncertainty that faced anyone who traveled by automobile while at the same time telling a love story.

A propos de l’auteur

Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) was an American journalist, war correspondent, short-story writer, playwright, and novelist. He worked in politics as well as fashion. He is best known for his colorful firsthand accounts as a war correspondent in six wars including the Spanish-American War, the Greco-Turkish War, the Boer War, and World War I. His well-known works include
Soldiers of Fortune and
Gallegher and Other Stories.