Standish, Burt L. 1866-1945 creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Frank Merriwell's Reward" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the late 19th century." The story revolves around Frank Merriwell, a character known for his athletic prowess and bravery, as he navigates a series of adventurous events with his friends. The novel opens with an action-packed scene involving a runaway automobile, setting the stage for Merriwell's heroic tendencies. "At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Frank and his friends as they encounter a runaway electric hansom causing chaos in the street." Frank steps in to manage the vehicle, showcasing his quick thinking and bravery. Following this incident, a subplot unfolds involving Dunstan Kirk, who is in pursuit of a suspect named Morton Agnew, further complicating the narrative. As the friends discuss various matters, including the troubled pitcher Buck Badger and a forthcoming baseball game, tensions arise related to loyalty and personal preferences that hint at deeper character developments and conflicts to come. The opening highlights Merriwell's leadership qualities, sets up a sports backdrop, and introduces elements of camaraderie and rivalry among the young men, which are likely to be pivotal throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-09-28 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified College students -- Juvenile fiction Yale University -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19402 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19402 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133443.0 19402