Frank Merriwell's Pursuit; Or, How to Win

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Gutenberg ID

22874

Title

Frank Merriwell's Pursuit; Or, How to Win

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this thrilling installment of the Merriwell Series, Frank Merriwell faces a deadly conspiracy led by the vengeful Porfias del Norte. After surviving a treacherous gunshot wound, Frank must navigate a web of international intrigue involving Mexican land disputes, hypnotic manipulation, and a gang of desperadoes. With the help of loyal friends like Old Gripper and Pat O'Toole, Frank uncovers a plot to destroy his reputation and life, ultimately confronting his enemies in a dramatic showdown that tests his courage...

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In Burt L. Standish's *Frank Merriwell's Pursuit*, the hero finds himself entangled in a web of international intrigue and personal vendettas. The narrative begins with Frank Merriwell and his companions fleeing a wilderness settlement after Frank is accidentally shot while hunting. Despite the wound, Frank swears an oath to crush his enemy, Porfias del Norte, who orchestrated the attack. Meanwhile, Frank's friend Watson Scott, known as Old Gripper, recovers from captivity and prepares to hunt down Del Norte's gang. At Lake Placid, Frank stays with his friend Warren Hatch, where he encounters Carlos Mendoza, a Mexican boy posing as a friend but secretly plotting against Frank to reclaim a disputed mine. Mendoza attempts to manipulate Frank by getting his friend Arthur Hatch to break a pledge, showcasing the evil influence at play. The narrative shifts to a sinister meeting where Frank is lured into a trap by Del Norte's henchman, Alvarez Lazaro. Lazaro attempts to hypnotize Frank's companion, Morgan, and force him to throw acid on Frank's face. However, Frank turns the tables, leading to a chaotic police raid. Lazaro, realizing he is caught, swallows poison to avoid arrest, dying with a final threat against Frank. The novel concludes with Frank victorious, having exposed the villain's plot and saved his friends from destruction. Throughout the story, themes of loyalty, courage, and the consequences of greed are explored as Frank navigates dangerous alliances and outwits his adversaries.

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• Adventure
• Juvenile Fiction