"Kingsford, Quarter" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a coming-of-age novel set in the world of Riverport School, a boarding school for boys, during the early 1900s. The story follows Evan Kingsford, a youth stepping into a new chapter of life, as he grapples with the exciting and sometimes unnerving experience of school life. The story highlights Evan’s arrival at Riverport, complete with the anticipated anxieties, as he forges a quick bond with his roommate, Rob Langton. The story focuses on the blossoming friendship between Evan and Rob as they connect with the shared joy for football and the daily trials of academic life. This setting lays the groundwork for a mix of humor and boyhood adventures, which form the backdrop for Evan’s journey to discover himself.
Kingsford, Quarter
By Ralph Henry Barbour
A new student confronts the challenges of boarding school life, quickly finding friendship and adventure on the football field.
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About the AuthorRalph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
Ralph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
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