A Valentine Poem by the Miner Poet

Posted on February 9, 2021 by nancyleek

Here is a Valentine poem from our own Bard of Butte, first published in the Butte Record on February 28, 1863. He signs himself ALP, his nom de plume based on the initials of his name, Alexander Preston Longley,

About nancyleek

Nancy is a retired librarian who lives in Chico, California. She is the author of John Bidwell: The Adventurous Life of a California Pioneer.
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2 Responses to A Valentine Poem by the Miner Poet

  1. noseybear says:
    February 10, 2021 at 11:40 am

    Is Etna a known person or only a name in the poem? Hope his next romantic experience turned out better for him!

    Reply
  2. nancyleek says:
    February 10, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    I think it’s a made-up name, but I don’t really know.

    Reply

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