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= Holman_Day =
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Introduction
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Holman Francis Day (November 6, 1865 - February 19, 1935) was an
American author, born at Vassalboro, Maine. The Holman Day House, his
home in Auburn, Maine, is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. His book 'The Rider of the King Log' was adapted into the 1921
film 'The Rider of the King Log'. His play 'Along Came Ruth' was
adapted into the 1924 film 'Along Came Ruth'.
Personal life
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Day married Helen Gerald, the only daughter of railroad engineer Amos
F. Gerald and Caroline W. Rowell. She died in 1902 at the age of 32,
and was interred in Maplewood Cemetery in her father's home town of
Fairfield, Maine. Day died at his home in Mill Valley, California on
February 19, 1935, and was buried in Nichols Cemetery in his hometown
of Vassalboro, Maine.
Career
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He graduated from Colby College (class of 1887) and in 1889-90 he was
managing editor of the publications of the Union Publishing Company in
Bangor, Maine. He was also editor and proprietor of the 'Gazette' in
Dexter, Maine, a special writer for the 'Journal' in Lewiston, Maine,
representative of the 'Boston Herald', and managing editor of the
'Daily Sun' in Lewiston. From 1901 until 1904 he was military
secretary to Gov. John F. Hill of Maine.
He came to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California in the 1920s.
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