The Autobiography of Frank Drew Hall

Download or read book The Autobiography of Frank Drew Hall written by David B. Hall and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-12-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Drew Hall (1864-1937) was the son of a Civil War veteran and preacher who grew up in small town Ohio. He learned the printing trade, took up the work of a missionary in the Dakota Territory, and later became Superintendent of the North Dakota Children's Home Society in Fargo - a role that earned him the title "Daddy Hall." In this newly published autobiography, Hall shares from the time of his birth to just before the United States entered World War I, at which time in 1916, he sat down to write his story. Additionally, Frank Hall was a family historian, and his research of genealogical charts and family records are included in the appendices. This wonderfully written biography, compiled with family photos, historical documents, and commentary by his great-great grandson, gives first-hand accounts of a time and place in American history few have the pleasure of reading about.