Project Gutenberg 2020-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 123 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 Trust; Or, Never Say Die Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Frank Merriwell's Trust; Or, Never Say Die" by Burt L. Standish is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Frank Merriwell, who is portrayed as a moral and athletic young man, navigating through challenges that test his loyalty and ideals, particularly in the context of friendship and personal responsibility. The narrative introduces various characters, including Jack Diamond, a friend who faces troubles stemming from poor choices, setting the stage for themes of redemption and the consequences of one’s actions. At the start of the book, Frank Merriwell unexpectedly encounters his friend Jack Diamond in a compromised state, accompanied by dubious characters who encourage drinking and gambling. Frank's growing concern for Jack's well-being leads him to intervene, attempting to steer Jack away from reckless behavior. As they venture into the nightlife of New York City, Frank discovers Jack's deep troubles, including involvement with gambling and a dangerous friendship that threatens to ruin him. The opening effectively establishes a tense atmosphere filled with moral dilemmas, hinting at the broader conflict that will unfold as Frank seeks to save his friend from destructive influences and navigate the complexities of trust and integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Dime novels Popular literature Merriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 484445 2025-07-25T04:25:55.717984 text/html 467707 2024-10-18T04:25:37 text/html 455587 2025-07-25T04:26:03.368982 application/epub+zip 455021 2025-07-25T04:25:56.990010 application/epub+zip 265547 2025-07-25T04:25:56.432016 application/epub+zip 573022 2025-07-25T04:26:08.069965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550328 2025-07-25T04:26:02.843971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360540 2022-09-28T08:37:36.312381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421970 2025-07-25T04:25:54.284010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 402057 2024-10-18T04:25:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17359 2025-07-25T04:26:08.215929 application/rdf+xml 25788 2025-07-25T04:25:56.555990 image/jpeg 3964 2025-07-25T04:25:56.493988 image/jpeg 412008 2025-07-25T04:25:55.764990 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