Henry Stanley's given birth name was John Rowlands. He was born into poverty in Wales, England. He then moved to New Orleans where he changed his name to Henry Stanley. Stanley fought on the Confederate side in the Civil War. When he was captured, he then fought for the Union side. Following the Civil War, Stanley traveled the United States, Africa, and Asia minor as a journalist. He said his most famous words when he found Dr. Livingstone, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Stanley's books and articles on Africa, in addition to finding Livingstone made him well known worldwide.
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