Project Gutenberg 2011-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 304 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) Frank Merriwell's Alarm; Or, Doing His Best Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Frank Merriwell's Alarm; Or, Doing His Best" by Burt L. Standish is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows Frank Merriwell and his friends as they embark on a thrilling yet perilous journey, facing various challenges in a harsh desert environment. The narrative is centered around themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. The opening of the story introduces Frank and his companions as they navigate the American desert, grappling with extreme thirst and the physical toll of their journey. Initially optimistic, the boys experience a critical moment when a mirage of a lake triggers despair and conflict among them. Frank takes on a leadership role, demonstrating his determination to keep the group united and motivated. The tension escalates as he races to save his friend Jack from pursuing a non-existent lake, showcasing both the physical and psychological struggles they endure. Overall, the beginning sets up the high-stakes adventure that unfolds as they confront both internal squabbles and external dangers in their quest for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories College students -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction Merriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Bicycle touring -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 333022 2025-09-15T13:15:07.836607 text/html 333902 2011-12-28T13:02:52 text/html 278421 2025-09-15T13:15:15.939500 application/epub+zip 283717 2025-09-15T13:15:11.044508 application/epub+zip 189022 2025-09-15T13:15:09.853535 application/epub+zip 501546 2025-09-15T13:15:19.517545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467515 2025-09-15T13:15:15.167521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362557 2022-09-17T14:01:19.479516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297345 2025-09-15T13:15:06.632540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297127 2011-12-28T13:02:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19834 2025-09-15T13:15:19.644461 application/rdf+xml 16489 2025-09-15T13:15:10.363545 image/jpeg 3807 2025-09-15T13:15:10.107557 image/jpeg 191670 2011-12-28T13:02:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 109699 2011-12-28T13:02:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 275060 2025-09-15T13:15:07.865535 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