William Simonds
Author
1822 – 1859
Who was William Simonds?
William Simonds was an American author who usually used the pen-name Walter Aimwell.
He was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and his father died when he was young.
After attending school at Salem and spending some time in learning the jewelry business at Lynn, Massachusetts, he was apprenticed to a Boston printer in 1837. While thus engaged he wrote his first book, "The Pleasant Way", which was published by the Massachusetts Sabbath-school society. This was followed in 1845 by "The Sinner's Friend," which was also well received.
In December, 1845, he left the printing-office where he had spent nearly nine years, and early in 1846 began the publication of "The Boston Saturday Rambler," of which, after the first six months, he became the sole editor. In November, 1850, "The Rambler" was merged in the "New England Farmer," of which Simonds was general editor until his death. In 1848 he began the publication of a monthly entitled "The Pictorial National Library," but was unable to issue it longer than eighteen months. Mr.
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- Born
- Oct 30, 1822
Charlestown, Boston - Also known as
- Walter Aimwell
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jul 7, 1859
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on July 23, 2013
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