Bell, Horace, 1830-1918

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Birth 1830
Death 1918

Biographical notes:

Horace Bell, pioneer Los Angeles resident, came to California in 1850 to engage in mining and settled in Los Angeles in 1852. Bell joined the Rangers, a local group formed to provide law and order, and later wrote Reminiscences of a ranger (1881), describing his experiences in early Los Angeles. Bell established a weekly newspaper, The porcupine, and practiced law in Los Angeles.

From the description of Papers of Horace Bell, 1829-1890. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122510033

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Subjects:

  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Western stories

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Places:

  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • Los Angeles (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • California--Los Angeles (as recorded)