02558cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500620014726400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550801180042652012970054453400450184165300170188665300330190365300400193665300190197665300640199565300310205965300630209085600430215362829UtSlPG20260610134440.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStandish, Burt L.,d1866-194510aFrank Merriwell's Setback; Or, True Pluck Welcomes Defeat 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2020-08-03 aProduced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Frank Merriwell's Setback; Or, True Pluck Welcomes Defeat" by Burt L. Standish is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. Centering on the adventures of Frank Merriwell and his friends, the book explores themes of sportsmanship, friendship, and resilience, showcasing the high-spirited competition among college students. The story is filled with athletic challenges and showcases the values of hard work and integrity, making it particularly appealing to a young audience seeking inspiration. The opening of the story introduces Dick Starbright, a freshman at Yale who finds himself the target of a playful sophomore wager involving a bicycle race from New Haven to Guilford. The sophomores, known for their hazing antics, plot to trick Starbright by promoting him as "the giant of the wheel," leading to humorous misunderstandings as he becomes an unintentional celebrity of sorts. As he embarks on the ride, curious townsfolk mistake him for a professional cyclist, which adds to the comedic mischief before he even reaches his destination. The setup creates a lively atmosphere filled with camaraderie, teasing, and the anticipation of inevitable challenges, all of which set the stage for the unfolding, adventurous narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aLove stories aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction aYale University -- Juvenile fiction aSports stories aMerriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction aHockey -- Juvenile fiction aMerriwell, Dick (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62829