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Samuel Adams Drake
1833–1905
Best known for bringing New England’s past to life, this Boston-born writer turned local history, legend, and old landmarks into vivid, readable stories. His books helped preserve the character of colonial Boston and the wider region for later generations.
11 Audiobooks
The Taking of Louisburg, 1745
by Samuel Adams Drake
Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76.
by Samuel Adams Drake
Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast
by Samuel Adams Drake
The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery Tourist's Edition
by Samuel Adams Drake
The Making of the Great West, 1512-1883
by Samuel Adams Drake
The Myths and Fables of To-Day
by Samuel Adams Drake
The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77
by Samuel Adams Drake
The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
by Samuel Adams Drake
The Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties
by Samuel Adams Drake
Georgia: Its History, Condition and Resources
by Samuel Adams Drake
Old Boston Taverns and Tavern Clubs
by Samuel Adams Drake
About the author
Born in Boston in 1833, Samuel Adams Drake was an American journalist and writer whose work focused especially on New England history. He spent part of his early career in Kansas as a telegraphic agent and newspaper man before returning to Boston, where he built his reputation as a prolific author.
Drake wrote popular historical works that blended research with a lively, accessible style. He is particularly associated with books on Boston’s old landmarks, colonial life, regional folklore, and the history of New England, helping general readers connect with places and stories that might otherwise have been forgotten.
He died in 1905. Today, he is remembered as one of the writers who made local and regional history inviting to a broad audience, especially readers interested in Boston, early America, and the legends of New England.