Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Drake, Samuel Adams

DRAKE, SAMUEL ADAMS, an American journalist and writer; born in Boston, Dec. 20, 1833. He entered journalism in 1858 as correspondent of the Louisville &ldquo;Journal&rdquo; and St. Louis &ldquo;Republican.&rdquo; In 1861 he joined the army and served throughout the war, becoming Brigadier-General in 1863. He returned to Boston in 1871 and resumed literary work. His most important publications are: &ldquo;Old Landmarks of Boston&rdquo; (1872); &ldquo;New England Legends&rdquo; (1883); &ldquo;The Making of New England&rdquo; (1886); &ldquo;The Pine Tree Coast&rdquo; (1891); &ldquo;Our Colonial Homes&rdquo; (1894), etc. He died Dec. 4, 1905.