John Lloyd Stephens
1805-1852
American traveler and author of popular archaeological accounts. Educated as a lawyer, Stephens was a successful executive in transportation companies. He is remembered f...
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Dubbed "The American Traveler," John Lloyd Stephens explored both the Old and New Worlds between 1835 and 1843; he later dedicated his life to the travel of others as an officer in steamboat and railr...
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John Lloyd Stephens was the first popular American travel writer. He was born in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 28 November 1805 to Benjamin and Clemence Lloyd Stephens. Although his parents were both native...
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John Lloyd Stephens
John Lloyd Stephens