
A weary fifteen‑year‑old named Evan arrives at Kingsford, a bustling boarding school, lugging a heavy case of books and gear. Exhausted from a long trek, he stumbles through the crowded dormitory hallway, searching for his assigned room, only to be confronted by a boisterous group of older boys who immediately put him on the spot.
The newcomers’ rough welcome quickly turns into a test of nerves, as the senior students challenge Evan’s composure and his willingness to join in their spirited games. Amid the teasing and the clamor of football chatter, he discovers that the school’s culture revolves around sport, camaraderie, and the unspoken rules of teenage hierarchy. As Evan navigates the initial awkwardness, he must decide whether to resist the pressure or find his place among the lively, if intimidating, crowd.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (301K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2018-08-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1870–1944
Best known for lively school and college stories, this prolific American writer helped shape early 20th-century boys’ fiction with tales of sports, friendship, and campus life. He also wrote under the name Oliver Horn and left behind a large body of popular juvenile novels.
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