Ralph Henry Barbour (November 13, 1870 – 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.
During his career, Barbour produced more than 100 novels as well as a number of short stories.
The Half-Back, 1899For the Honor of the School: A Story of School Life and Interscholastic Sport, 1900Captain of the Crew, 1901Behind the Line: A Story of College Life and Football, 1902Weatherby's Inning, 1903The Arrival of Jimpson and Other Stories for Boys About Boys, 1904On Your Mark!, 1904Kitty of the Roses, 1904An Orchard Princess, 1905The Crimson Sweater, 1905A Maid in Arcady 1906Four Afoot, 1906Holly: The Romance of a Southern Girl, 1907The Spirit of the School, 1907Tom, Dick and Harriet, 1907Harry's Island, 1908Forward Pass, 1908My Lady of the Fog, 1908The Half-Back: A Story of School, Football, and Golf, 1909Double Play; A Story of School and Baseball, 1909The Lilac Girl, 1909Captain Chub, 1910Winning His "Y": A Story of School Athletics, 1910The Golden Heart, 1910Kingsford Quarter, 1910The New Boy at Hilltop and Other Stories, 1910Finkler's Field: A Story of School and Baseball, 1911For Yardley: A Story of Track and Field, 1911Joyce of the Jasmines, 1911Team-Mates, 1911Four in Camp a Story of Summer Adventures in the New Hampshire Woods, 1912Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water, 1912Weatherby's Inning, 1912The Harbor of Love, 1912Cupid En Route, 1912 (?)Crofton Chums, 1912 (?)Lady Laughter, 1913Around the End, 1913Partners Three, 1913Left End Edwards, 1914Benton's Venture, 1914 (?)The Brother of a Hero, 1914Heart's Content, 1915Left Tackle Thayer, 1915The Secret Play, 1915The Lucky Seventh, 1915 (?)The Purple Pennant, 1916Left Guard Gilbert, 1916Center Rush Rowland, 1917 (?)The Adventure Club Afloat, 1917Winning His Game, 1917For the Freedom of the Seas, 1918The Junior Trophy, 1918Full-Back Foster, 1919Joan of the Island, 1920 (with H.P. Holt)Quarter-Back Bates, 1920Fourth Down, 1920The Cruise of the Endeavour, or, Fortunes of War, 1921Kick Formation, 1921Metipom's Hostage, 1921 (?)Left Half Harmon, 1921Over Two Seas, 1922Right End Emerson, 1922 (?)The Turner Twins, 1922 (?)Right Tackle Todd, 1924The Fighting Scrub, 1924Spaniard's Cave, 1924Right Half Hollins, 1925Barry Locke, Half Back, 1925Bases Full, 1925The Last Play, 1926Bud Pringle, Pirate, 1926Tod Hale on the Crew, 1926Let's Go To Florida!, 1926The Long Pass, 1927Heading North, 1927Tod Hale at Camp, 1927Tod Hale at Yale, 1927Tod Hale on the Scrub, 1928Hunt Holds the Center, 1928Comrades of the Key, 1928 (?)Substitute Jimmy, 1928Giles of the Mayflower", 1929Hero of the Camp, 1932The Cub Battery, 1932Pirates of the Shoals, 1932Skate, Glendale!, 1932The Crew of the "Casco", 1933 (?)Peril in the Swamp 1934Five Points Service, 1935Good Manners for Boys, 1937 (?)How to Play Better Baseball, 1937 (with Lamar Sarra)Hurricane Sands, 1940How to Play Better Basketball, 1941 (with Lamar Sarra)Mystery on the Bayou, 1943 (?)As Richard Stillman Powell
Phyllis in Bohemia, 1897
