Dick Merriwell's Backers; Or, Well Worth Fighting For

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Dick Merriwell's Backers; Or, Well Worth Fighting For

by Burt L. Standish

EN·~8 hours·56 chapters

Chapters

56 total
1

Dick Merriwell’s Backers OR, WELL WORTH FIGHTING FOR

2:17
2

CHAPTER I. LACK OF CONFIDENCE.

9:41
3

CHAPTER II. A HEART-BREAKING FINISH.

5:26
4

CHAPTER III. A SURPRISE FOR DICK.

8:44
5

CHAPTER IV. A HEARTY WELCOME.

8:04
6

CHAPTER V. THE DINNER.

9:37
7

CHAPTER VI. THE BLACKMAILER.

9:23
8

CHAPTER VII. BEHIND THE PALMS.

6:52
9

CHAPTER VIII. HUSH MONEY.

7:46
10

CHAPTER IX. ARLINGTON TAKES A HAND.

8:10

Description

A breezy college baseball match sets the stage, where Yale’s star pitcher Dick Merriwell watches a struggling freshman, Sam Kates, take the mound against a confident Tufts lineup. The game quickly turns into a lesson in nerves and camaraderie as Kates battles self‑doubt while the crowd’s jeers and cheers echo around the field. Merriwell’s steady encouragement offers a glimpse of the mentorship that defines his character.

Beyond the diamond, the narrative hints at a tangled web of loyalties and hidden motives. Rumors of backers and blackmail ripple through the stands, suggesting that the stakes extend far beyond a single inning. As players scramble to keep their composure, the story teases the larger challenges awaiting the young hero.

Listeners will find a fast‑paced, dialogue‑rich adventure that captures the excitement of early‑twentieth‑century campus life. The blend of sports drama and budding intrigue promises an engaging ride from the first pitch onward.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (465K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2020-08-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Burt L. Standish

Burt L. Standish

1866–1945

Best known for creating the wildly popular Frank Merriwell adventures, this prolific dime-novel writer helped shape a whole era of boys' fiction with stories full of school spirit, sports, and action.

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