Miller, Joaquin

(1837 – 1913) changed his name to Joaquin after the legendary California bandit, Joaquin Murietta. Most notably a poet and author, Miller was a colorful figure well known in California literary and social circles.
During his lifetime he worked at a number of other professions, including cook at a gold mining camp, surveyor, attorney, school teacher, pony express rider, judge, politician, newspaper editor, conservationist and owner of a pony express service.