Surname: Simpson Forename(s): Samuel L. b. 10 November 1845. d. 1900. Nationality: American. VIAF.
Poet and journalist. Alternative signature: “Sam Simpson.” Born in Missouri. Attended
Willamette University. Trained as a lawyer but gave up the profession in 1870 for
a literary career. Biographical information: W. T. Burney, “Preface,” The Gold-Gated West: Poems by Samuel L. Simpson, J. B. Lippincott, 1910; VIAF (AC)