Project Gutenberg 2010-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 143 Barbour, Ralph Henry 1870 1944 Barbour, R. H. (Ralph Henry) Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.) 1863 1932 Relyea, Charles M. Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark) Reylea, C. M. The Crimson Sweater E-text prepared by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Crimson Sweater" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Roy Porter, a new student at Ferry Hill School who faces challenges as he navigates the world of boarding school life, including football, friendships, and rivalries. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, loyalty, and the quest for acceptance in a competitive environment. The opening of the book introduces Roy as he experiences his first day at the school, highlighted by an encounter with an older student, Horace Burlen. This interaction sets the stage for the rivalries and social dynamics at Ferry Hill, with Roy's crimson sweater becoming a symbol of his connection to his older brother at Harvard. As Roy settles into school life, he participates in football practice while grappling with feelings of homesickness and the desire to prove himself. He meets various classmates, including Chub Eaton, who becomes a supportive friend amidst the tumult and uncertainty of his new surroundings. Overall, the beginning of the novel establishes an engaging foundation for Roy's character development and challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Football -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Sports/Hobbies 471882 2025-07-13T12:40:06.964490 text/html 472398 2010-08-13T15:34:09 text/html 601158 2025-07-13T12:40:15.718462 application/epub+zip 608561 2025-07-13T12:40:09.965465 application/epub+zip 246734 2025-07-13T12:40:08.725494 application/epub+zip 821638 2025-07-13T12:40:20.144423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792454 2025-07-13T12:40:14.899490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421862 2022-09-15T09:49:40.718194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444972 2025-07-13T12:40:05.833512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444612 2010-08-13T15:31:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20931 2025-07-13T12:40:20.313414 application/rdf+xml 14858 2025-07-13T12:40:09.238444 image/jpeg 3699 2025-07-13T12:40:08.979474 image/jpeg 491891 2010-08-13T15:38:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 168108 2010-08-13T15:31:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 571715 2025-07-13T12:40:07.063488 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia