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Thank you for sharing this wonderful story about a truly remarkable man!

I too encountered that name in Folsom, and had previously only learned a small part of that history. I also learned a great deal from sitting at “Negro Bar,” (since renamed Black Miners Bar), and now wonder if those miners were somehow connected to Mr. Leidesdorf.

Thank you again, this was fascinating

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Yes, I lived less than a mile from Negro Bar. Interesting question you pose. I’ll do a bit more research and circle back.

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There's also a Leidesdorff in San Francisco. 🌉♥️

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