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Lew Wallace

American lawyer, union general in the american civil war, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'ben hur' (1827-1905).

Born April 10th, 1827 in Brookville.

Died February 15th, 1905 at 77 years old in Crawfordsville (stomach cancer).

Occupations
autobiographer, diplomat, journalist, jurist, lawyer, military officer, military personnel, novelist, poet, politician, writer
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A friend never defends a husband who gets his wife an electric skillet for her birthday. Erma Bombeck