Background
Millard, Bailey was born on October 2, 1859 in Markesan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George S. and Phœbe J. Millard.
Millard, Bailey was born on October 2, 1859 in Markesan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George S. and Phœbe J. Millard.
Educated State Teachers College, Mankato, Minnesota. Wife deceased.
City editor San Francisco Call, 1891-1892, city editor San Francisco Examiner, 1892-1893, literature editor same, 1895-1902. Editor Cosmopolitan Magazine, May 1905-October 1907. Special writer for The Los Angeles Times, since 1924.
Author: Fettered Commerce, 1892.
Great American Novel (essays), 1899. She of the West (short stories), 1900.
Songs of the Press, 1902. The Lure o’ Gold (novel), 1904.
The Difficult Islands (magazine serial), 1907.
The Sea Hawk, 1910. School-ma-am Island, 1912. Sunland Song, 1933. Managing editor Munsey’s Magazine, 1912-1914.
Editor Orchard and Farm, 1916-1918.
Managing editor San Francisco Evening Bulletin, 1918-1919. Wrote series of articles on land conditions in California which have effected agrarian reforms in that State. Also History of the San Francisco Bay Region, for the American History Society.
Home: Eagle Rock City, California.
Children: Elmer Sherman, Mistress L. West. Dwiggins.