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Lewis, R.B., fl. 1849 Light and Truth: Collected from The Bible and Ancient and Modern History of the Colored and Indian Race, from the creation of the world to the present time

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00410 Author/Creator: Lewis, R.B., fl. 1849 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Book Date: 1849 Pagination: 1 v. : 400 p. : Height: 18.9 cm, Width: 12.2 cm Order a Copy

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