On the Cinder Path; or, Archie Hartley's First Year at Donchester

366 pp. 12 pages of publisher ads follow text. Frontispiece and 5 plates by John Goss. Arthur Duffy was an American track and field athlete who competed in the Olympics in 1900. The story follows the adventures of a group of young boys attending the fictional Donchester School in England during the early 1900s. The main character, Archie Hartley, is a mischievous but good-hearted boy who leads his friends on various escapades, both in and out of school. Along the way, they encounter a range of colorful characters, including strict teachers, rival students, and even a mysterious stranger. The book is a nostalgic look back at a bygone era, capturing the joys and challenges of growing up in a British boarding school.