author
William Seymour Edwards
1856–1915
A lawyer, politician, and traveler, he turned long journeys into lively books about the Yukon, Scandinavia, Russia, Mexico, and Cuba. His writing mixes curiosity, observation, and a strong sense of place.
3 Audiobooks
On the Mexican Highlands, with a Passing Glimpse of Cuba
by William Seymour Edwards
In to the Yukon
by William Seymour Edwards
Through Scandinavia to Moscow
by William Seymour Edwards
About the author
Born in New York City on September 14, 1856, William Seymour Edwards built his career in West Virginia, where he became known as a lawyer and public figure as well as an author. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, including a term as Speaker, and was active in Republican politics.
Alongside his public work, he wrote several travel books, including In to the Yukon, Through Scandinavia to Moscow, and On the Mexican Highlands, with a Passing Glimpse of Cuba. His books reflect the interests of an energetic traveler who wanted to bring distant landscapes and cultures close to readers at home.
Edwards died on December 26, 1915. Today he is remembered as a writer whose travel narratives capture both adventure and the worldview of an American observer in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.