An Oarsman and a Gentleman: Frenchy Johnson Steps Forth

An Oarsman and a Gentleman: Frenchy Johnson Steps Forth

An oarsman and a gentleman – cabinet card photos of Frenchy Johnson ca. 1877-1879. Courtesy of Cornell University Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. 9 May 2025 By Edward H. Jones In February, HTBS published an essay and a poem by Edward H. Jones on nineteenth-century oarsman Frenchy A. Johnson. Since then, Jones was able to track down two photos of Johnson, both of which are specifically identified as such. The following is an updated …