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Graham B. Forbes

A prolific early 20th-century writer of boys’ adventure fiction, remembered for fast-moving school and sports stories as well as outdoor tales. His books, including the Columbia High series and the Frank Allen adventures, were widely circulated and have remained readable through public-domain editions.

8 Audiobooks

The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron : or, The struggle for the silver cup

The boys of Columbia High on the gridiron : or, The struggle for the silver cup

by Graham B. Forbes

Frank Allen and his motor boat; or, Racing to save a life

Frank Allen and his motor boat; or, Racing to save a life

by Graham B. Forbes

Frank Allen at Old Moose Lake; or, The trail in the snow

Frank Allen at Old Moose Lake; or, The trail in the snow

by Graham B. Forbes

Frank Allen at Gold Fork; or, Locating the lost claim

Frank Allen at Gold Fork; or, Locating the lost claim

by Graham B. Forbes

The boys of Columbia High in track athletics : or, A long run that won

The boys of Columbia High in track athletics : or, A long run that won

by Graham B. Forbes

The boys of Columbia High on the river : or, The boat race plot that failed

The boys of Columbia High on the river : or, The boat race plot that failed

by Graham B. Forbes

The boys of Columbia High on the ice : or, Out for the hockey championship

The boys of Columbia High on the ice : or, Out for the hockey championship

by Graham B. Forbes

The boys of Columbia High on the diamond : or, Winning out by pluck

The boys of Columbia High on the diamond : or, Winning out by pluck

by Graham B. Forbes

About the author

Little biographical information about this author is easy to confirm, but surviving bibliographic records show a substantial body of juvenile fiction published in the early 1900s. He is best known for energetic, plot-driven novels aimed at young readers, especially stories built around teamwork, rivalry, and perseverance.

His best-known books include entries in The Boys of Columbia High series, with adventures centered on football, baseball, hockey, and track, along with the Frank Allen stories, which shift toward wilderness and motor-boat adventure. The work suggests a writer with a strong feel for serialized storytelling: clear stakes, brisk pacing, and an emphasis on courage and fair play.

Today, his reputation rests less on a well-documented personal life than on the staying power of the books themselves. Because many of those titles are now in the public domain, modern readers can still discover the kind of wholesome, action-filled fiction that once filled school libraries and boys’ bookshelves.