Left End Edwards (1914) - Barbour, Ralph Henry
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Left End Edwards is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published in 1914. The story revolves around the football team of a small college called Randall, and its star player, Left End Edwards. The book follows the team's journey through a season of football games, as they face challenges both on and off the field. Left End Edwards is a talented athlete who is known for his speed and agility on the football field. He is also a popular student and a natural leader, respected by his teammates and admired by his peers. However, Edwards is not immune to the pressures of college life, and he…mehr

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Left End Edwards is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published in 1914. The story revolves around the football team of a small college called Randall, and its star player, Left End Edwards. The book follows the team's journey through a season of football games, as they face challenges both on and off the field. Left End Edwards is a talented athlete who is known for his speed and agility on the football field. He is also a popular student and a natural leader, respected by his teammates and admired by his peers. However, Edwards is not immune to the pressures of college life, and he struggles to balance his academic responsibilities with his commitment to the football team. As the season progresses, the Randall team faces tough opponents and unexpected setbacks. Edwards must navigate conflicts with his coach, his teammates, and his own personal demons, all while trying to lead his team to victory. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of staying true to oneself. Left End Edwards is a classic sports novel that captures the spirit of college football in the early 20th century. It is a story of ambition, friendship, and the pursuit of excellence, told with humor, heart, and a deep understanding of the game.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Ralph Henry Barbour, born on November 13, 1870, and passing away on February 19, 1944, turned into an esteemed American novelist recognized for his important frame of work in sports activities fiction centered closer to young male readers. He extensively co-authored beneath the pseudonym Richard Stillman Powell with L. H. Bickford, generating works like "Phyllis in Bohemia." Although renowned for his sports-themed novels, he delved into a spectrum of writing, crafting mild romances and adventurous stories. Over the course of his career, Barbour authored in excess of one hundred novels, alongside severa brief stories. Notably in 1904, book writer D. Appleton & Co. Launched several sports-themed books edited by way of Ralph Henry Barbour. These books, arranged through a unique agreement with American Sports Publishing, included data drawn from previous Spalding Athletic Library guides. Barbour's legacy stays intertwined with his prolific contributions to younger grownup literature, especially in the realm of sports fiction, where his storytelling prowess engaged and captivated readers. His diverse repertoire encompassed themes past sports activities, showcasing his versatility as an author in genres along with romance and adventure, leaving an enduring impact on the sector of literature.