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Ledyard Bill
1836–1907
A 19th-century American writer and publisher, he moved easily between books, politics, and local history. His work ranges from travel writing on Florida and Minnesota to family and town histories that still attract curious readers today.
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About the author
Born on May 14, 1836, Ledyard Bill was an American author, book publisher, and later a Massachusetts legislator. He spent much of his working life in publishing in New York City before serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and then in the Massachusetts Senate.
As a writer and editor, he had wide-ranging interests. His books included A Winter in Florida, Minnesota; Its Character and Climate, and The History of Paxton, Massachusetts, along with genealogical work such as History of the Bill Family. That mix of travel observation, regional history, and family research gives his writing a practical, curious spirit.
Bill died on October 6, 1907. Though he is not widely known today, his books remain useful for readers interested in 19th-century America, especially its local histories, travel impressions, and family records.