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Francis L. (Francis Lister) Hawks
1798–1866
A gifted 19th-century Episcopal preacher, teacher, and historian, he moved from law and politics into church life and became one of the best-known religious speakers of his day. He is especially remembered for writing about the early history of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
4 Audiobooks
The Adventures of Daniel Boone: the Kentucky rifleman
by Francis L. (Francis Lister) Hawks
The adventures of Hernan Cortes, the conqueror of Mexico
by Francis L. (Francis Lister) Hawks
The Girl's Cabinet of Instructive and Moral Stories
by Francis L. (Francis Lister) Hawks
Natural History Or, Uncle Philip's Conversations with the Children about Tools and Trades among Inferior Animals
by Francis L. (Francis Lister) Hawks
About the author
Born in New Bern, North Carolina, in 1798, Francis Lister Hawks graduated from the University of North Carolina and first trained as a lawyer. After a short career in law and politics, he entered the Episcopal ministry in 1827 and quickly gained a reputation as a powerful, polished preacher.
Hawks served congregations in places including New Haven, Philadelphia, and New York, and he also worked as an educator and public speaker. Sources describe him as a clergyman, writer, historian, and educator, reflecting how widely his work ranged beyond the pulpit.
He is best known for his historical writing, especially his work on the Episcopal Church in America. That mix of scholarship and eloquence helped make him an important religious and literary figure of his era, and his books remain of interest to readers curious about American church history in the early republic and antebellum period.