Stories of the Ships

Lewis R. Freeman (1878-1960) was an American explorer, journalist, and war correspondent. In college, Freeman was very athletic, participating in sports such as football, baseball, track and tennis. While still attending Stanford University, Freeman coached the University of Southern California's football team, leading them to an almost undefeated record. After college, Freeman spent three years traveling the world, and later served as a war correspondent in both the Russo-Japanese War and World War . In the years following WW , Freeman began to focus on his writing, completing over twenty books and numerous articles about his travels.