
BURT L. STANDISH
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Frank Merriwell Down South. - CHAPTER I. - A WONDERFUL STORY.
CHAPTER II. - GONE.
CHAPTER III. - HELD FOR RANSOM.
CHAPTER IV. - UNMASKED.
CHAPTER V. - KIDNAPED.
CHAPTER VI. - CARRIED INTO THE MOUNTAINS.
CHAPTER VII. - THE CAMP IN THE DESERT.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE TREASURE SEEKER.
When Frank Merriwell and his loyal companions arrive in the rugged foothills of the Sierra Madre, a dying wanderer spins a tale of a lost Silver Palace, a glittering citadel hidden behind endless deserts, towering mountains, and a mist‑shrouded chasm. Intrigued by the stranger’s vivid description, Frank, the scholarly Professor Scotch, and the earnest Dutch youth Hans set out to map a route that may not even exist. Their trek through the harsh Mexican landscape quickly turns into a contest of wits and endurance as they encounter hostile terrain, mysterious locals, and the ever‑present threat of bandits.
The early stages of their journey are marked by narrow escapes, daring horseback pursuits, and a growing sense that the legend may be more than a fevered dream. Along the way, Frank’s quick thinking and his friends’ steadfast loyalty are tested, hinting at the larger perils that await beyond the chasm’s fog. Listeners will be drawn into a classic tale of youthful courage, exotic mystery, and the relentless hunt for a treasure that has haunted explorers for centuries.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (426K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2007-08-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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