Susanna Bryant Dakin's A Scotch paisano: Hugo Reid's life in California (1832-1852) 1939

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Susanna Bryant Dakin's A Scotch paisano: Hugo Reid's life in California (1832-1852) 1939

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Hugo Reid was nicknamed the Scotch Paisano during his days as a Scottish settler in Mexican Southern California. He was born in 1810 and he settled in the San Gabriel area in the 1820s, became a Mexican citizen, married a native California Indian, and was a leader in his community. This biography of Hugo Reid is divided into two sections. The first part of the book describes the major points in Reid's life. The second part of the book consists of reprints of Reid's letters to the major newspaper, the . Printed in 1852, these letters concern the welfare of the Southern California Native American population. Los Angeles Star

335 leaves: paper; 28.5 x 22.5 cm.

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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