Frazier Hunt (December 1, 1885 – December 24, 1967)[1] was an American radio announcer, writer and war correspondent during World War I and World War II. He wrote several books about his experience during both World Wars as well as historical biographies on famous Americans such as General George Armstrong Custer, Billy the Kid, and Douglas MacArthur.
Hunt was born in Rock Island, Illinois. He spent his boyhood in Indiana, Chicago and Mexico. In 1908, Hunt graduated from the University of Illinois with an A.B. degree. After writing for newspapers and magazines in Chicago until 1910, he found work as a sugar cane planter in southern Mexico.[2] In 1913, Hunt returned to the small mid-western town of Alexis, Illinois to edit the local paper. It was with this background that he came to New York City in 1916 and joined the staff of The Sun. From New York he went to France and from there to Russia where for months he had the Revolution all to himself. In 1919, he smuggled a copy of the Treaty of Versailles, scooping the story. He served as the European editor for Cosmoplitan Magazine, interviewing Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Adolf Hitler. He also traveled to the Far East, covering the Sino-Japanese War.
One of his better-selling books was about his World War I experiences entitled Blown in By the Draft, published by Doubleday in 1918. During the 1930s, he purchased the ranch "Eden Valley" in southern Alberta, where he met Edward, the Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII), teaching him how to play poker. MacArthur and the War Against Japan was based upon his war correspondence duties as he followed Douglas MacArthur through the Pacific, as was Untold Story of General MacArthur, an expanded biography published in 1954.
As a broadcaster, Hunt presented Frazier Hunt and the News on the CBS Radio Network in the early 1940s.[3][4]
^"Hunt, Frazier". Who's Who in New York (City and State). L. R. Hamersly Company. 1924. p. 657. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
^Paul Ackerman (March 14, 1942). "Program Reviews: Frazier Hunt". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
^"Frazier Hunt". Life. March 22, 1943. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
^"Frazier Hunt, Reporter in Romantic Image, Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. December 28, 1967. p. 31. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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World War I, Adriane Ruggiero, 2003
Blow in the Draft: Camp Yarns Collected at One of the Great National Army Cantonments by an Amateur War Correspondent, Frazier Hunt, 1918, Doubleday, Page, and Co., pp 372
The Untold Story of Douglas MacArthur, Frazier Hunt, Devin-Adair Co., 1954
One American, Frazier Hunt, Simon & Schuster, 1938, "About the author"
The Batchelor Prince, Frazier Hunt, Harper & Brothers, 1935
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frazier, hunt, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 200. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Frazier Hunt news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Frazier Hunt December 1 1885 December 24 1967 1 was an American radio announcer writer and war correspondent during World War I and World War II He wrote several books about his experience during both World Wars as well as historical biographies on famous Americans such as General George Armstrong Custer Billy the Kid and Douglas MacArthur Frazier Hunt c 1922 Contents 1 Biography 2 Published Books 3 In collaboration with son Robert Hunt 4 References 5 Other sources 6 External linksBiography edit nbsp Hunt on the cover of Editor amp Publisher October 30 1919 This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Hunt was born in Rock Island Illinois He spent his boyhood in Indiana Chicago and Mexico In 1908 Hunt graduated from the University of Illinois with an A B degree After writing for newspapers and magazines in Chicago until 1910 he found work as a sugar cane planter in southern Mexico 2 In 1913 Hunt returned to the small mid western town of Alexis Illinois to edit the local paper It was with this background that he came to New York City in 1916 and joined the staff of The Sun From New York he went to France and from there to Russia where for months he had the Revolution all to himself In 1919 he smuggled a copy of the Treaty of Versailles scooping the story He served as the European editor for Cosmoplitan Magazine interviewing Vladimir Lenin Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler He also traveled to the Far East covering the Sino Japanese War One of his better selling books was about his World War I experiences entitled Blown in By the Draft published by Doubleday in 1918 During the 1930s he purchased the ranch Eden Valley in southern Alberta where he met Edward the Prince of Wales future Edward VIII teaching him how to play poker MacArthur and the War Against Japan was based upon his war correspondence duties as he followed Douglas MacArthur through the Pacific as was Untold Story of General MacArthur an expanded biography published in 1954 As a broadcaster Hunt presented Frazier Hunt and the News on the CBS Radio Network in the early 1940s 3 4 Hunt has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame he was inducted on February 8 1960 He died at Abington Hospital in 1967 after suffering a stroke at his home in Newtown Bucks County Pennsylvania 5 Published Books editBlown in by the Draft 1918 The Rising Temper of the East 1922 Sycamore Bend Custer The Last of the Cavaliers Bachelor Prince 1935 One American 1938 Little Doc The Long Trail from Texas 1940 MacArthur and the War Against Japan 1944 Cap Mossman Last of the Great Cowmen 1951 The Untold Story of Douglas Macarthur 1954 The Tragic Days of Billy the Kid 1956 In collaboration with son Robert Hunt editI Fought with Custer 1947 Horses amp HeroesReferences edit U S Social Security Death Index 1935 2014 Social Security Administration Social Security Death Index Master Hunt Frazier Who s Who in New York City and State L R Hamersly Company 1924 p 657 Retrieved May 10 2023 Paul Ackerman March 14 1942 Program Reviews Frazier Hunt Billboard Magazine Retrieved February 17 2010 Frazier Hunt Life March 22 1943 Retrieved February 17 2010 Frazier Hunt Reporter in Romantic Image Dies PDF The New York Times December 28 1967 p 31 Retrieved May 10 2023 Other sources editWorld War I Adriane Ruggiero 2003 Blow in the Draft Camp Yarns Collected at One of the Great National Army Cantonments by an Amateur War Correspondent Frazier Hunt 1918 Doubleday Page and Co pp 372 The Untold Story of Douglas MacArthur Frazier Hunt Devin Adair Co 1954 One American Frazier Hunt Simon amp Schuster 1938 About the author The Batchelor Prince Frazier Hunt Harper amp Brothers 1935External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Frazier Hunt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frazier Hunt amp oldid 1219274959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
