Ralph Henry Barbour’s Left Guard Gilbert is a classic of the American school sports novel, following a determined young football player as he fights for his place on the team and proves his worth on the field. Barbour was the foremost author of school sports fiction in the early twentieth century, combining athletic excitement with solid values of teamwork and fair play.
The novel captures the intensity of high school football with genuine excitement, and Gilbert makes for a likeable and credible hero. Fans of sports stories or classic school fiction will find this a satisfying read. Download the free EPUB and cheer Gilbert all the way onto the field.