Burt L. Standish was the pen name of Gilbert Patten (1866–1945), an American author best known for his dime novels and serials published in 'The American Boy' magazine. Standish is most famously associated with the Frank Merriwell series, which captivated young readers with their tales of athleticism, heroism, and moral integrity; he was a leading architect of the 'Merriwell type'—a character mode...