William Joseph Snelling, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Joseph Snelling

19th century American journalist and writer

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1804

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1848

Profession: poet, editor, journalist, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Joseph Snelling (December 26, 1804 – December 24, 1848) was an American adventurer, writer, poet, and journalist.
His short stories about American Indian life were the first to attempt to accurately portray the Plains Indians and among the first attempts at realism by an American writer.
Snelling's short story collections were among the earliest in the United States. Snelling was born and educated in Boston, Massachusetts.
He moved to the American frontier in Minnesota and, from his late teens to his mid-20s, traded with the American Indians and explored the area.
He lived with the Dakota Indians for a time and learned their language and customs.
In 1828, Snelling returned to Boston and began a writing career.
He wrote for New England periodicals and earned friends and enemies with his opinion pieces on American society.
Over the next 20 years, he tackled subjects such as American writing, gambling, and prison conditions.