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Ralph Henry Barbour

Born

in The United States

January 01, 1870

Died

January 01, 1944

Genre

Children's Books, Romance

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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.

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Ralph Henry Barbour’s books

Average rating: 3.78 · 426 ratings · 94 reviews · 395 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Lilac Girl 3.95 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 1909 — 58 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A College Santa Clause 3.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1910 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Half-Back: A Story of School, Football, and Golf 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1899 — 65 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Crimson Sweater really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1906 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heart's Content by Ralph Henry Barbour, H. Weston Taylor (Illustrator), Edward Stratton Holloway (Decorations) 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1915 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Adventure Club Afloat (The Adventure Club, #1) by Ralph Henry Barbour, 1stworld Library (Editor) 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1917 — 65 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1902 — 68 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Maid in Arcady by Ralph Henry Barbour, Frederic J. von Rapp (Illustrator) 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1906 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Afloat: Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1907 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cupid En Route by Ralph Henry Barbour, F. Foster Lincoln (Illustrator), Albert D. Blashfield (Decorations) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1912 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Ralph Henry Barbour

The Yardley Hall Series (9 books)
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Walt Louderback (Illustrator)

4.50 avg rating — 20 ratings

The Ferry Hill Series (4 books)
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Charles M. Relyea (Illustrator)

4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings

The Football Eleven Series (11 books)
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4.92 avg rating — 13 ratings

The Hillton Academy Series (3 books)
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4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings

The Big Four Series (3 books)
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4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings

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