Hal griffin biography

Three Letters to Pine River


Written by
Harold Griffin


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296 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9780888874290
$19.95 CA





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About the Book

On a sumptuous August day in 1952, in an agrarian setting, 14-year-old Francis Carroll inadvertently overhears a rancorous confrontation between two farmers. Several hours later one of the men is murdered. The occurrence traumatizes an Irish community and mesmerizes a nearby city where the ensuing trial is held. As a reluctant witness, Francis struggles through the ordeal of testifying. The ongoing story then blends the tragedy, history, and exhilaration of a Canadian Irish experience.

"Griffin´s prose is eminently readable.... There is a marked maturity to his work, and a richness to his voice."

   - Nelson Peters, Quebec Chronicle Telegraph.

"I was able to appreciate Griffin´s skill as a sensitive narrator. He has a knack for characterization. He is able to get inside the heads of his sub

Sheriff Harold Griffin

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Sheriff Griffin,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Wilson County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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Harold Griffin (American football)

American football player

Harold Griffin (born c. 1929) is a former American football player. He played college football as a back for the Florida Gators football team. He led the NCAA major college players in 1946 with an average of 20.1 yards per punt return and set an unofficial national collegiate record with an average of 26.7 yards per return in 1947.

Early years

Griffin grew up in Tampa, Florida, and attended Hillsborough High School where he was selected as an All-Southern high school player in 1945.[1][2][3]

University of Florida

Griffin enrolled at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, after first enrolling at Auburn University.[4] He shared the Gators' backfield with Chuck Hunsinger from 1946 to 1949.[5][6] As a freshman in 1946, he led all NCAA major college players with an average of 20.1 yards per punt return.[7] On October 19, 1946, he returned a punt 98 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown in Florida's homecoming g

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