author
Frank Eugene Martin
b. 1863
A New Hampshire writer remembered chiefly for Firebrands, a lively early-20th-century book that teaches children about fire safety through stories and practical lessons. His work turns a serious topic into something approachable, useful, and easy to grasp.
1 Audiobook
Firebrands
by Frank Eugene Martin, George Moses Davis
About the author
Born on June 20, 1863, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Frank Eugene Martin was an American author associated with practical, educational writing for young readers. Available records indicate that he died in Manchester on March 2, 1941.
Martin is best known for Firebrands, credited to him alongside George Moses Davis. The book uses stories, cautionary examples, and straightforward advice to teach children how fires start, how carelessness can lead to danger, and what to do in an emergency.
Not much biographical detail about his wider life is easy to confirm from reliable online sources, but the survival of Firebrands in the public domain suggests a writer interested in clear instruction and public safety. That lasting usefulness is part of what makes his work still interesting today.