National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Humanities: Ben Hur: The Book That Shook the World
An article about the impact of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur, and biographical material about Wallace in his military and political life, as well as his life as a writer.
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General Lew Wallace Study and Museum
Find a wide variety of information about General Lew Wallace, who was a Civil War general, author of Ben-Hur, governor of New Mexico Territory, and United States Minister to Turkey, among his many other accomplishments.
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Architect of the Capitol: Lewis Wallace
Brief biographical information about General Lew Wallace, accompanying his statue in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Lewis "Lew" Wallace
Overview of General Lew Wallace's role in the Civil War.
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General Lew Wallace Study and Museum
Portrait of Lew Wallace in Civil War dress uniform.
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General Lew Wallace Studay and Museum
Photograph of the statue of General Lew Wallace in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol Building.