Lewis “Lew” Wallace was a general and hero during the Civil War. He is also famous for negotiating a potential pardon for Billy the Kid and for writing “Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ” in 1880, the 19th century’s best-selling book. Years later, he had a writing study built at his mansion in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Inside are four busts depicting charters from his novels, including this one of the Prince from “The Prince of India.” The plaster bust was carved by Englishman H.R. Saunders.
