Project Gutenberg 2020-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 249 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) Dick Merriwell's Backers; Or, Well Worth Fighting For Produced by Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Dick Merriwell's Backers; Or, Well Worth Fighting For" by Burt L. Standish is a sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dick Merriwell, an inspiring figure among his peers, as he supports his college baseball teammates through challenging games while fostering camaraderie and self-confidence. The narrative captures the essence of team spirit and personal redemption, showcasing themes of resilience, mentorship, and the strength found in unity. The opening of the book introduces us to a crucial baseball game in which Dick Merriwell plays a pivotal role, not just as a skilled athlete but as a supportive leader for his teammate, Sam Kates, who struggles with confidence. As the game unfolds, Merriwell encourages Kates to overcome his anxieties and perform at his best. Through a series of encouraging interactions, Merriwell helps Kates regain his composure, ultimately leading to a thrilling finish where Kates pitches successfully despite earlier challenges. This opening sets a tone of excitement and sets the stage for further developments involving sportsmanship, friendships, and impending adventures, hinting at deeper storylines that will involve both personal growth and external conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Baseball -- Juvenile fiction Dime novels Yale University -- Juvenile fiction Merriwell, Dick (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies 628382 2025-07-25T05:43:20.095025 text/html 612297 2024-10-18T05:12:15 text/html 523439 2025-07-25T05:43:31.868991 application/epub+zip 520662 2025-07-25T05:43:21.955056 application/epub+zip 336341 2025-07-25T05:43:21.072058 application/epub+zip 652783 2025-07-25T05:43:38.245979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605890 2025-07-25T05:43:30.816019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421886 2022-09-28T11:19:02.601666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528108 2025-07-25T05:43:18.149061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508150 2024-10-18T05:12:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17595 2025-07-25T05:43:38.421943 application/rdf+xml 33125 2025-07-25T05:43:21.198019 image/jpeg 4786 2025-07-25T05:43:21.133025 image/jpeg 456725 2025-07-25T05:43:20.159063 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