Edward Gould Buffum (1820–1867) was born inRhode Island toArnold Buffum, a well-known philanthropist inNew England. His journalism career began with his work for theNew York Herald. However, when the Mexican–American War began in 1846, Buffum was forced to leave his post and move toCalifornia with his regiment. He arrived inSan Francisco Bay as the lieutenant of the1st Regiment of New York Volunteers. After his discharge from the army in 1848, he decided to remain in California and try his hand at panning gold. These specific experiences were recorded in his bookSix Months in the Gold Mine, published in 1850. He continued his journalism career in the West, becoming editor-in-chief of theAlta California newspaper, one of the first newspapers in California. He was very well respected in his community and was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly, serving in the session of 1855. When he returned to New England, he became a special correspondent for theHerald. On this job, he traveled toParis, where he died on October 24, 1867, at the age of 41.
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