Author Description

The Secret Play (1915) is a novel written by American author, Ralph Henry Barbour. The book tells the story of a young man, Jack Follinsbee, who is forced to leave his wealthy family and start a new life in a small town. In order to make ends meet, Jack takes a job as a coach for a local football team. However, things take an unexpected turn when he discovers a secret playbook that the team has been using to cheat in their games. Jack must decide whether to expose the team's cheating or keep the secret to himself and risk his own reputation. Along the way, he falls in love with a local girl, adding an extra layer of complexity to his decision. The Secret Play is a classic sports novel that explores themes of honesty, loyalty, and the importance of doing the right thing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.