This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Novelists legacy tied to racing and writing career
Francis nearly won a major horse race before a sudden fall redirected him to writing. He produced 35 novels and earned global honors including the OBE, Diamond Dagger, and honorary degree. Proceeds from Sunday’s event go to the library, Hitchock Foundation, and Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame.
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Francis
Britain
Aiken County
Most Noble Order of the
British Crime Writer's Association
Tufts University
The
Library
Hitch‘sock Foundation
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame