Alonzo Delano
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Alonzo Delano (July 2, 1806 - September 8, 1874), who went by the pen name "Old Block", was an American humorist, pioneer town city father, and a California Gold Rush Forty-niner. Delano's sketches of gold rush camp life rivaled Bret Harte and Mark Twain in popularity.[1]
American writer
Alonzo Delano | |
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| Born | (1806-07-02)July 2, 1806 Aurora, New York U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1874(1874-09-08) (aged 68) Grass Valley, California, U.S. |
| Pen name | Old Block |
| Occupation | Humorist |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Historical fiction, travel literature, satire, social commentary, newspaper column |
| Notable works | Life on the Plains and Among the Diggings |
| Spouse | Mary Burt; Maria Harmon |
| Children | Fred; Harriet |