Barbour, Ralph Henry 1870-1944 creator Crump, Leslie 1894-1962 text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Right End Emerson" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a young adult novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Russell Emerson, a student at Alton Academy, who embarks on an entrepreneurial journey with his roommate, Stick Patterson, as they open a sporting goods store called "The Sign of the Football." The book explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the challenges of balancing academics with business during their formative school years. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Russell and his friends as they travel to Pine Harbor, where they encounter the first hints of their respective personalities and social dynamics. After a brief stay at a hotel where Russell works as a waiter, the focus shifts to the opening scenes at Alton Academy, highlighting the energetic atmosphere of the school and its football culture. Russell’s determination to establish a business despite financial constraints and the expectation of his peers sets the stage for the challenges that follow as he attempts to gain recognition and success in both athletics and his entrepreneurial venture, thus laying the groundwork for the narrative to develop around his experiences throughout the academic year. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-11-09 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Schools -- Juvenile fiction Football -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50414 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50414 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134147.0 50414