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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aStandish, Burt L.,
_d1866-1945
245 1 0 _aFrank Merriwell's Setback; Or, True Pluck Welcomes Defeat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-03
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLove stories
653 _aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYale University -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSports stories
653 _aMerriwell, Frank (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHockey -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMerriwell, Dick (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62829
999 _c103653
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