"Guarding His Goal" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a tale set in the halls of Yardley Hall boarding school in the early 1900s that follows T. Tucker, a plucky student balancing part-time work as a tailor with his dreams of playing hockey. The story brings to light the bonds of friendship and the drive to succeed, all while navigating the hurdles faced by students from different walks of life; beginning with Tucker in his small dorm room, pressing clothes to make ends meet, his conversation with Orson Crowell sparks a flame of ambition within him, pushing him to pursue his hockey dreams, hinting at a journey where determination and camaraderie shape his future.
Guarding His Goal
By Ralph Henry Barbour
A hardworking student's determination to excel in hockey and life is tested by friendship, financial struggles, and sporting challenges at an early 20th-century boarding school.
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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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