The Eight-Oared Victors

""The Eight-Oared Victors: A Story of College Water Sports"" is a novel written by Lester Chadwick and first published in 1913. The book tells the story of a group of college students who form a rowing team and compete in various races against other college teams. The main character, Jack Merrill, is a talented athlete who is recruited to join the rowing team by his friend, Tom Brant. Together, they work with their coach to train and prepare for the upcoming races. Along the way, they face challenges such as injuries, rival teams, and personal conflicts.The novel provides a detailed account of the sport of rowing, including the technical aspects of the boats, oars, and rowing techniques. It also explores the camaraderie and teamwork that develops among the members of the rowing team.Overall, ""The Eight-Oared Victors"" is a classic sports novel that captures the spirit of college athletics and the dedication and hard work required to achieve success in a competitive sport.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.