Ralph Henry Barbour

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Ralph Henry Barbour


Born
in The United States
January 01, 1870

Died
January 01, 1944

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Ralph Henry Barbour (1870 - 1944) was an American novelist who wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys, creating highly readable and idealistic stories that taught about the importance of sports, teamwork, and school spirit. Over his career, Barbour produced more than 100 novels as well as a number of short stories.

He was the winner, along with George Randolph Osborne, of Life Magazine’s Shortest Story Contest, which culminated with a publication of these works in 1916.

Average rating: 3.78 · 423 ratings · 92 reviews · 398 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Lilac Girl

3.95 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 1909 — 58 editions
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A College Santa Clause

3.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1910 — 2 editions
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The Half-Back: A Story of S...

4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1899 — 69 editions
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The Crimson Sweater

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1906 — 55 editions
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The Adventure Club Afloat (...

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3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1917 — 39 editions
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Behind the Line: A Story of...

4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1902 — 75 editions
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Heart's Content

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3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1915 — 17 editions
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A Maid in Arcady

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3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1906 — 51 editions
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Four Afloat: Being the Adve...

4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1907 — 34 editions
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Cupid En Route

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4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1912 — 16 editions
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