The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Drake, Francis Samuel

DRAKE, Francis Samuel, American historical writer: b. Northwood, N. H., 22 Feb. 1828; d. Washington, D. C., 22 Feb. 1885. He was a son of S. G. Drake (q.v.). He prepared a &lsquo;Dictionary of American Biography&rsquo; (1872), He also published &lsquo;Life of Gen. Henry Knox&rsquo; (1873); &lsquo;Tea Leaves&rsquo; (1884); and &lsquo;Indian History for Young Folks&rsquo; (1885). Before his death he had gathered material for a new edition of his &lsquo;Dictionary,&rsquo; which was incorporated in &lsquo;Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography.&rsquo;