Simms was a prolific writer, and his works earned him a considerable fortune. His net worth was estimated to be around $1.5 million at the time of his death in 1870.
William Gilmore Simms was a nineteenth-century American novelist, poet, and historian from Charleston, South Carolina. He was born in April 17, 1806 and is best known for his works such as The Yemassee, Vasconselos, and The Cassique of Kiawah. He also wrote a series of novels set in Revolutionary War-era South Carolina, with The Partisan being the most popular. Simms was a very successful writer and his works earned him a considerable fortune, estimated to be around $1.5 million at the time of his death in 1870.
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💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
A nineteenth-century American poet, novelist, and historian, he published such works as The Yemassee, Vasconselos, and The Cassique of Kiawah. He also published a series of novels set in Revolutionary War-era South Carolina; the most popular of these was the 1835 work, The Partisan.
Before Fame
He worked as a clerk in a drug store before beginning his law studies at the age of eighteen.
Trivia
He is remembered for his strong support of slavery and for his vehement opposition to Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Family Life
He was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He married Anna Malcolm Giles in 1826.
Associated With
Edgar Allan Poe once praised Simms' work.
