Lewis B. France

Lewis B. France was an American author whose books are closely tied to Colorado and the outdoor life of the West. Works listed under his name include Mr. Dide, His Vacation in Colorado and With Rod and Line in Colorado Waters, and library records identify him as living from 1833 to 1907.

His writing appears to have ranged from fiction to travel and sporting subjects, with titles such as Pine Valley, Scraps, and Mountain Trails and Parks in Colorado. Taken together, those works suggest a writer interested in everyday adventure, regional character, and the pleasures of time spent in the mountains and streams.

Although he is not widely known today, his books have remained accessible through major public-domain and library collections, which has helped preserve a small but appealing corner of Western American writing.