Charles, Ben Jr., & Ben Cotton, circa 1867
Late in 1866 and early 1867 Ben Cotton performed and toured with his own organization - Ben Cotton's California Minstrels. This is a detail from a publicity photograph of that troupe.
Late in 1866 and early 1867 Ben Cotton performed and toured with his own organization - Ben Cotton's California Minstrels. This is a detail from a publicity photograph of that troupe.