Simonin, Louis, 1830-1886

Louis Simonin (1830-1886) was a mining engineer who traveled in California and the West in 1867. He published a report of his travels titled Le Grand-Ouest des Etats-Unis (1869). This work was translated into English by Wilson Ober Clough, a former professor of American Studies at University of Wyoming. Clough published translations of other portions of Le Grand-Ouest as The Rocky Mountain West in 1867 (1966). Simonin's writings on California include observations on historical and sociological phenomena, as well as on mines. Simonin also wrote at length about the California Constitution and democracy as practiced in the state. He commented on treatment of ethnic minorities, fires, and vigilance committees. Collection includes forward and note by Clough (1978).

From the description of "Pioneers of the Pacific: California in 1868," 1869. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34661695