Left Guard Gilbert (1916)

Left Guard Gilbert is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published in 1916. The story revolves around the character of Dick Gilbert, a freshman at a fictional New England college, who is determined to make the football team as a left guard. However, he faces tough competition from his fellow players and must prove himself both on and off the field. Along the way, he also navigates college life and relationships, including a budding romance with a fellow student. The novel provides a glimpse into college football culture in the early 20th century and explores themes of perseverance, teamwork, and personal growth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.