Author. He was a writer for the Los Angeles Star and was a regular contributor to the magazine "Overland Monthly" where he would regale his readers about stories of the Civil War and the untamed West. He was the author of many books, including "The Press of Southern California 1873," "Occidental Sketches," "San Francisco," "The Field of Honor Being a Complete and Comprehensive History of Duelling in All Countries" and "History of the World's Fair." He is most famous for being one of the only journalists to interview captured bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. He did what he did best after the interview...he wrote a book: "Tiburcio Vasquez: The Life, Adventures, and Capture of the Great California Bandit" (Los Angeles: Star Printing Co., 1874).
Author. He was a writer for the Los Angeles Star and was a regular contributor to the magazine "Overland Monthly" where he would regale his readers about stories of the Civil War and the untamed West. He was the author of many books, including "The Press of Southern California 1873," "Occidental Sketches," "San Francisco," "The Field of Honor Being a Complete and Comprehensive History of Duelling in All Countries" and "History of the World's Fair." He is most famous for being one of the only journalists to interview captured bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. He did what he did best after the interview...he wrote a book: "Tiburcio Vasquez: The Life, Adventures, and Capture of the Great California Bandit" (Los Angeles: Star Printing Co., 1874).
Bio by: Joe Walker
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