Burt L. Standish is the pen name of American author William George 'Gilbert' Patten (1866–1945), who was a prolific writer of dime novels and is best known for his Frank Merriwell stories. These adventure and sports stories were extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 'Frank Merriwell's Son; Or, A Chip Off the Old Block' is one among the many novels featuring Frank Merriwell, ...