George Horatio Derby
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Born January 1, 1823
Died January 1, 1861 (38 years old)
Dedham, United States
Also known as: George H. Derby, George Horatio] Derby
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The first collection of sketches by the legendary California journalist and humorist George Horatio Derby (1823-1861), who came to California during the Gold Rush and quickly became a regular and popular contributor to the local newspapers. Derby wrote under several pseudonyms, including John Phoenix, John P. Squibob and Amos Butterfield, and his writings influenced both Twain and Harte, among humorists.