Alta Journal is pleased to present the first installment of a five-part original series by historian and longtime Alta contributor William Francis Deverell. The twisty, suspenseful story of the disappearance of Deverell’s great-uncle Francis, it begins in snowy upstate New York before moving to Europe and Los Angeles. As Deverell searches for his missing namesake, he discovers more than he bargained for.
FINDING FRANCIS, PART ONE
After returning from service in World War I, John Francis Daly disappeared. His great nephew, historian William Francis Deverell, decided to find him.
FINDING FRANCIS, PART TWO
Tracing Francis’s time at Fort Dix and in the trenches of World War I.
FINDING FRANCIS, PART THREE
Late in life, Deverell’s father asks him to find Francis.
FINDING FRANCIS, PART FOUR
Tracking down Harry Wheeler, the man once known as John Francis Daly.
FINDING FRANCIS, PART FIVE
His search completed, Deverell discovers more than he expected.
