Henry Francis Downing (c. 1846 – 19 February 1928) was an African-American sailor, politician, dramatist and novelist. His cousin was Hilary R. W. Johnson, the first African-born president of Liberia (1884–92). (From Wikipedia)
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Downing, Henry Francis, 1846-1928: The American Cavalryman: A Liberian Romance (multiple formats at archive.org)- Downing, Henry Francis, 1846-1928: Placing Paul's Play: A Miniature Comedy (London: F. Griffiths, c1913), also by Mrs. Henry Francis Downing (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
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Downing, Henry Francis, 1846-1928: The American cavalryman; a Liberian romance (McGrath Pub. Co., 1917) (page images at HathiTrust)
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