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This Martinsburg native was an artist, writer, soldier, and leader. He studied art in New York and Europe and became famous for his detailed book illustrations. Writing as "Porte Crayon," he created popular travel stories for Harper’s Magazine that showed readers different parts of America.
During the Civil War, Strother joined the Union army as a mapmaker and officer. After the war, he wrote honest and detailed memories of the conflict for Harper’s. He also wrote about West Virginia’s mountains and people, supporting the new state’s growth while wanting to protect its natural beauty.
Later, Strother served as U.S. consul general to Mexico.
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