Dick Merriwell's Assurance; Or, In His Brother's Footsteps by Burt L. Standish
"Dick Merriwell's Assurance; Or, In His Brother's Footsteps" by Burt L. Standish is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book is part of the Merriwell Series, which features stories centered on the athletic adventures and moral lessons of the Merriwell brothers. The central character, Dick Merriwell, embodies ideals of perseverance, sportsmanship, and leadership, as he navigates the challenges of a baseball game while managing the expectations and confidenceof his team. The opening portion introduces the Fardale Military Academy's baseball team as they prepare to face the semi-professional Great Northern A.A. Despite doubts about their ability to compete, the cadets maintain a sense of optimism, particularly about Captain Merriwell's leadership. However, tension arises when it is revealed that Dick is injured and must decide whether to pitch, which could endanger his health and affect the team’s future games. Conflict escalates when his teammate Chet Arlington expresses his desire to pitch instead, highlighting themes of rivalry, confidence, and responsibility as Dick ultimately must confront his own limitations while trying to inspire his team. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945 |
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| Title | Dick Merriwell's Assurance; Or, In His Brother's Footsteps |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61830 |
| Release Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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