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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic SitePatrol in the 1920s, J. Dietz painting for the NPS Ranger Museum
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Pvt. William Williams, U.S. Artillery  

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Pvt. William Williams, a run-away slave, joined the U.S. Artillery and defended Fort McHenry. He was severely wounded during the battle and died two weeks later.

Last Updated: March 31, 2008 at 11:35 EST