Albert S. Evans was an American explorer and writer. Prior to 1856, he lived in

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and worked as a broker. He lived in

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and worked for many years at the ''Daily Journal''. Evans arrived in

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in 1861, began working as a journalist for the ''Morning Call'' and served on the staff of the Governor of California during the

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. He published two travelogues, ''Our Sister Republic: A Gala Trip through Tropical Mexico in 1869 - 1870'', (1870) and ''Á La California: Sketches of Life in the Golden State'' (1873). The books were published by A. L. Bancroft of

, the publishing partner and brother of

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. In 1863, Evans became local editor for some years of ''

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'' in San Francisco, and continued in that capacity for several years. He lived in the city for 12 years, and he famously feuded with

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when both were in the city. Evans died 22 October 1872, a passenger on the steamship ''Missouri'', when it burned at sea.

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Sources Introduction of A La California {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Albert 1872 deaths Writers from New Hampshire Explorers of California History of San Francisco Explorers of Mexico American explorers Year of birth missing