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Lifetime: 1881 - 1962 Passed: ≈ 63 years ago

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Harry A. Franck

Books by Harry A. Franck

Zone Policeman 88; A Close Range Study of the Panama Canal and Its Workers Cover image

Zone Policeman 88; A Close Range Study of the Panama Canal and Its Workers

History Non-Fiction Travel
Culture Customs Travelogue Early 20th century Social Conditions Construction Panama Canal Laborers

Zone Policeman 88 is a unique glimpse into the Panama Canal and its workers during the early 20th century. American travel writer Harry Franck worked as a census-taker and police officer in the Canal Zone for three months, and his book is a series of...