Frederick Trevor Hill

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Frederick Trevor Hill

1866–1930

Known for lively biographies and clear popular history, this American writer brought major figures like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin to life for general readers. He also worked as a lawyer, which helped shape the practical, accessible tone of his books.

2 Audiobooks

The Case and Exceptions: Stories of Counsel and Clients

The Case and Exceptions: Stories of Counsel and Clients

by Frederick Trevor Hill

On the Trail of Grant and Lee

On the Trail of Grant and Lee

by Frederick Trevor Hill

About the author

Born in 1866 and active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Frederick Trevor Hill was an American author best remembered for biographical and historical writing. His books often focused on well-known public figures, and he had a talent for turning legal, political, and historical subjects into readable stories for a broad audience.

Hill also trained and worked as a lawyer, a background that appears in several of his works, especially those connected with public life and the law. Among the figures he wrote about were Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin, showing a strong interest in American leadership and character.

He died in 1930, but his books have remained in circulation through public-domain libraries and audiobook projects. Readers who enjoy concise, old-style narrative history may find his work especially appealing.