“One of the men attached to the prison was the occasion of great amusement on the part of the prisoners, as well as the spectators, by taking a large lump of ice to show these strangers from the tropics”
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Lewis Tappan
Lewis Tappan (1788-1873) was a prominent figure in 19th century United States social reform and abolitionism. As a merchant and philanthropist, he dedicated much of his life to the fight against slavery and the promotion of social justice. more
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