Project Gutenberg 2020-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 120 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 Chase; Or, Exciting Times Afloat Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Frank Merriwell's Chase; Or, Exciting Times Afloat" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story features Frank Merriwell, a celebrated Yale athlete, who embarks on a sailing vacation aboard his yacht, the "White Wings", accompanied by friends. Their journey leads them to Belfast, Maine, where unexpected excitement unfolds, including encounters with local youths and a menacing adversary, Parker Flynn, who has a dangerous vendetta against Merriwell. The opening of the book establishes a vibrant setting as Frank and his friends admire the picturesque town of Belfast from the water. Upon arriving, they are warmly welcomed by members of the Belfast Wheelmen, highlighting Frank's fame and the friendly local atmosphere. However, the tone shifts when Frank catches a glimpse of Flynn, a figure from his troubled past, leading to a tense confrontation amongst the youth and foreshadowing the impending conflict. The camaraderie and lighthearted banter among Merriwell and his companions juxtapose sharply with the lurking danger, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Adventure stories Dime novels Merriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 372847 2025-07-25T08:08:03.936062 text/html 352863 2024-10-18T07:18:46 text/html 558775 2025-07-25T08:08:10.724996 application/epub+zip 558147 2025-07-25T08:08:05.122046 application/epub+zip 218278 2025-07-25T08:08:04.518057 application/epub+zip 647840 2025-07-25T08:08:14.689996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622099 2025-07-25T08:08:10.182048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282524 2022-09-28T16:24:37.808459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318458 2025-07-25T08:08:02.677075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298510 2024-10-18T07:18:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17179 2025-07-25T08:08:14.835981 application/rdf+xml 14235 2025-07-25T08:08:04.621072 image/jpeg 2202 2025-07-25T08:08:04.569055 image/jpeg 518191 2025-07-25T08:08:03.976061 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