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100 1 _aBarbour, Ralph Henry,
_d1870-1944
245 1 0 _aLeft Guard Gilbert
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-29
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Left Guard Gilbert" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a boys' sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young man named Don Gilbert who aspires to make his mark on the football field at Brimfield Academy, as he navigates the challenges of team dynamics and personal setbacks. The narrative promises to delve into themes of perseverance, friendship, and the trials of youth, appealing to readers who enjoy tales of sportsmanship and camaraderie. The opening of the novel introduces us to the atmosphere of football practice at Brimfield Academy, where Coach Robey is working with a variety of students in preparation for the upcoming season. We learn that Don Gilbert has recently arrived late due to a train wreck, which has left him sidelined from playing due to an injured hand. As he reunites with his friend Tim Otis, who shares details about the team and the fierce competition for spots, the reader is drawn into the camaraderie and rivalry within the team, and the anticipation surrounding the upcoming games. The story sets up not only Don’s journey to prove himself on the field but also the interactions between the diverse cast of characters shaping his experience at the academy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFootball -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aCaswell, Edward C.,
_d1879-1963
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26149
999 _c67150
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