Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
A complete and authentic issue of the Frank Leslie’s Illustrated, April 5, 1862, 16pp., disbound VG. From the interior is 1/4 page engraving of Black, “Prince, the Negro Pilot of the Ottawa, up St. Mary’s River ...” The accompanying report advises, “ ..."Prince, the contraband, of whom I send you a capital portrait, is a most intelligent gentlement of the 'colored persuasion,' and well deserves the praise my friend Mr. Sawyer bestowed upon whim who pronounced him ‘an intelligent and witty fellow.’ ... Under his pilotage the Ottawa went up the St. Mary's river, a very tortuous and difficult bit of navigation resembling a series of letter S's....”
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