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James Lewis, 1887. Creator: Unknown.

James Lewis, 1887. Creator: Unknown.

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James Lewis, 1887. African-American soldier and politician, born enslaved. His father was a white planter. Lewis worked on steamboats on the Mississippi, and in New Orleans he helped organize the First Louisiana Volunteer Native Guards, becoming a captain. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. James Lewis: African-American: Soldier, politician
People Related
  1. G. M. Rewell & Co.: American: Publisher
  2. William J. Simmons: American, African-American: Writer, author, journalist, and educator
  3. O. Cleveland: American: Publisher
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
  2. Portraits
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2796x3733
File Size : 10,193kb

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  1. 1169833
  1. 1040003039
  1. 1169833
  1. 2-950-151
  1. 2950151
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