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Burt L. Standish

1866–1945

Best known as the creator of Frank Merriwell, this hugely popular dime-novel writer helped shape early American adventure fiction for young readers. Writing as Burt L. Standish, he turned school spirit, sports, and cliffhanger action into a long-running sensation.

55 Audiobooks

Owen Clancy's Happy Trail; Or, The Motor Wizard in California

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Champions; Or, All in the Game

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell at Yale; Or, Freshman Against Freshman

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Pursuit; Or, How to Win

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell Down South

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Chums

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell Abroad; Or, The Ban of the Terrible Ten

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Races

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Bravery

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Trust; Or, Never Say Die

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Pranks; Or, Lively Times in the Orient

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Triumph; Or, The Disappearance of Felicia

by Burt L. Standish

Lefty Locke, pitcher-manager

by Burt L. Standish

Lefty o' the bush

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's brother : Or, The greatest triumph of all

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell, Junior's, Golden Trail; Or, The Fugitive Professor

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Son; Or, A Chip Off the Old Block

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Reward

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Athletes; Or, The Boys Who Won

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell on the Boulevards; Or, Astonishing the Europeans

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell, Jr.'s, Helping Hand; Or, Fair Play and No Favors

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's New Comedian; Or, The Rise of a Star

by Burt L. Standish

Owen Clancy's Run of Luck; or, The Motor Wizard in the Garage

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Backers; Or, The Pride of His Friends

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's First Job; Or, At the Foot of the Ladder

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Alarm; Or, Doing His Best

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Cruise

by Burt L. Standish

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

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Assurance; Or, In His Brother's Footsteps

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell in Maine; Or, The Lure of 'Way Down East

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Diamond Foes; Or, Straight Over the Plate

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Trap; Or, The Chap Who Bungled

by Burt L. Standish

The Rockspur Eleven: A Fine Football Story for Boys

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash; Or, Winning Above the Clouds

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Prosperity; or, Toil Has Its Reward

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell in Europe; or, Working His Way Upward

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Setback; Or, True Pluck Welcomes Defeat

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Endurance; or, A Square Shooter

by Burt L. Standish

Shaming the Speed Limit

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Own Company; Or, Barnstorming in the Middle West

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Heroic Players; Or, How the Yale Nine Won the Championship

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's False Friend; Or, An Investment in Human Nature

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell, Jr., in Arizona; or, Clearing a Rival's Record

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Day; Or, Iron Nerve

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Support; Or, A Triple Play

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Chase; Or, Exciting Times Afloat

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell on the Road; Or, The All-Star Combination

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Marriage; Or, Inza's Happiest Day

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Glory; Or, Friends and Foes

by Burt L. Standish

When Titans Drive

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Fun; Or, Fearless and True

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Strong Arm; Or, Saving an Enemy

by Burt L. Standish

Dick Merriwell's Fighting Chance; Or, The Split in the Varsity

by Burt L. Standish

Frank Merriwell's Nobility; Or, The Tragedy of the Ocean Tramp

by Burt L. Standish

About the author

Born Gilbert Patten in 1866 and later writing under the pen name Burt L. Standish, he became one of the best-known authors of popular juvenile fiction in the United States. He is especially remembered for creating Frank Merriwell, the all-around hero of stories filled with athletics, friendship, competition, and fast-moving adventure.

His Merriwell tales appeared in magazines and inexpensive books that reached a wide audience, making the character a major favorite with readers around the turn of the twentieth century. The stories helped set the pattern for generations of school and sports fiction, mixing moral confidence with lively action.

Patten died in 1945, but his work remains a vivid example of the era's mass-market storytelling. For listeners interested in classic popular fiction, his books offer a window into the energy, ideals, and entertainment of American reading culture in his time.