
ILLUSTRATIONS
FULL-BACK FOSTER - CHAPTER I MYRON ARRIVES
CHAPTER II SO DOES JOE DOBBINS
CHAPTER III THE “IMPOSSIBLE FELLOW”
CHAPTER IV MYRON DECIDES TO STAY
CHAPTER V ON THE GRIDIRON
CHAPTER VI “A. T. MERRIMAN”
CHAPTER VII WITH THE AWKWARD SQUAD
CHAPTER VIII JOE TALKS SENSE
CHAPTER IX MYRON LOSES HIS TEMPER
Myron Warrenton Foster steps off a rattling cab in the quiet town of Warne, a seventeen‑year‑old whose polished manners and well‑kept appearance immediately set him apart from the locals. The newcomer’s first sweep of the streets—tidy homes behind lilac hedges, an old graveyard shaded by towering elms, and the modest school grounds framed by linden trees—leaves him both impressed and slightly aloof. He’s accustomed to automobiles and comforts, yet the town’s slower rhythm invites him to observe more closely than he ever has at home.
At the boarding house, Sohmer Hall, Myron encounters the other students and faculty, who view his confidence with a mix of curiosity and quiet skepticism. As he navigates the social hierarchy of Parkinson School, the contrast between his affluent background and the town’s humble expectations hints at a summer of subtle challenges and unexpected friendships. The stage is set for a season of self‑discovery amid the gentle hum of small‑town life.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (365K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2013-05-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1870–1944
Best known for lively school and sports stories, this prolific American novelist turned teamwork, rivalry, and school spirit into fast-moving fiction for young readers. He wrote more than 100 novels, and many of them helped define the tone of early 20th-century boys' sports books.
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