02455cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500470014726400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801180041152013560052953400450188565300220193065300160195265300230196865300640199185600430205599900190209862639UtSlPG20260610134437.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStandish, Burt L.,d1866-194510aFrank Merriwell's Trust; Or, Never Say Die 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2020-07-14 aProduced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"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.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAdventure stories aDime novels aPopular literature aMerriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62639 c103463d103463