Eli McCann: The ‘sacred act’ of recording Grandpa Hinkle’s life story

He had a “very hard, very sad” life punctuated by moments of “deserved” happiness.

(McCann family) Eli McCann's great-grandpa Hinkle, circa 1990.

(McCann family) Eli McCann's great-grandpa Hinkle, circa 1990.

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By Eli McCann | Special to The Tribune