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Excerpt: "Jimmy Logan stood his skis in the corner behind the door and, tramping heavily to get the clinging snow from his shoes, climbed the first flight in Trow Hall slowly and then dragged wearied feet down the corridor to Number 19. Once inside the room, he said, "Hello," shied his cap onto his bed and sank exhaustedly in the nearest chair, stretching his legs across the rug and slumping down until the wet collar of his mackinaw came in contact...
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The Purple Pennant is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour about a group of students at a fictional New England boarding school called Hillton. The story follows the lives of two main characters, Phil Clinton and Tom Percival, as they navigate the challenges of high school and strive to excel both academically and athletically. Phil is a talented football player who dreams of winning a championship for Hillton. However, he faces several obstacles,...
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Kitty of the Roses is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour set in the early 1900s. The story follows the life of Kitty Killigrew, a young woman from a small town in Maine who dreams of a life beyond her humble beginnings. When Kitty's father dies, leaving her and her siblings destitute, she takes a job as a live-in maid for a wealthy family in Boston. As Kitty adjusts to her new life in the city, she faces challenges and setbacks, including mistreatment...
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Excerpt: "Bow I always begin a story that way. It is what you Two-Legged Folks call "making your bow." With us dogs it means "Hello" and "How do you do" and "Good morning" and-and lots of other things too. And sometimes it means "Look out " You see, we have so many ways of saying it. Perhaps someday, I'll tell you how to know just what we mean when we say "Bow "-like that-sort of quick and friendly; and what we mean when we say it slow and gruff,...
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"The Turner Twins" by Ralph Henry Barbour. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
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The Lilac Girl is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour set in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Barbara Page, a young woman from a wealthy family who is forced to confront the social and personal challenges of her time. Barbara is engaged to a wealthy and ambitious young man named Robert Dexter, but she feels trapped by the expectations of her social class and struggles to find her own identity. When she meets a young woman named...
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"For the freedom of the seas" by Ralph Henry Barbour. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to...
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"The Lucky Seventh" by Ralph Henry Barbour. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
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Holly: The Romance of A Southern Girl is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and first published in 1915. The story is set in the American South and follows the life of Holly Virginia Ames, a young woman from a wealthy family who dreams of finding love and purpose in her life. As the novel begins, Holly is living a privileged but unfulfilling life, surrounded by the social conventions and expectations of her class. She becomes engaged to a wealthy...
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"Behind the Line" by Ralph Henry Barbour. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
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"The Half-Back" by Ralph Henry Barbour. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
12) Nid and Nod
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Excerpt: "A bell tinkled as the door of the little blue shop opened and closed, and continued to tinkle, although decreasingly, as the stout youth who had entered turned unhesitatingly but with a kind of impressive dignity toward where in the dimmer light of the store a recently installed soda-fountain, modest of size but brave with white marble and nickel, gleamed a welcome. In response to the summons of the bell a girl came through the door that...
13) Left End Edwards
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"Left End Edwards" by Ralph Henry Barbour. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
14) A Maid in Arcady
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A Maid in Arcady is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour set in the early 1900s. The story follows a young woman named Joan Newton, who travels to Arcady, a wealthy vacation community in Maine, to work as a maid for a summer. Joan is determined to save money to attend college, and sees this job as her opportunity. Once in Arcady, Joan befriends a group of young people from wealthy families who are spending the summer there. She becomes particularly...
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When Jack Holden salvages an abandoned sailboat, the Sea-Lark, he sets up a ferry business. But strange events start happening that threaten his new enterprise. First, shadowy figures sneak aboard late at night, trying to steal something. Then Jack catches another prowler red-handed and a struggle ensues. After that, two shady men hire the Sea-Lark for a sail but turn on Jack and his friend Rodney, marooning them. Why are these men so desperate to...