Ralph Henry Barbour

Ralph Henry Barbour (November 13, 1870, in Cambridge, Massachusetts– February 19, 1944) was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.

Biography

During his career, Barbour produced more than 100 novels as well as a number of short stories.

Sports

In 1904 book publisher D. Appleton & Co. issued several sports books with editor Ralph Henry Barbour using information from prior Spalding Athletic Library books by special arrangement from American Sports Publishing.