Need help with artwork

[jtw1313]

Can anyone help with signature and info

 

[hvacker]

Can;t help with the name but it appears to be an etching. Along the edges does it appear to be as though a plate was pressed into the paper. That would indicate an etching. Usually with an etching the number and edition number would be on the edge. I don't see that.
Anyway it goes it's a really nice piece. The subject matter is great.

 

[jtw1313]

I've been trying to figure this one out for awhile

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Yeah this is a nice pic it is hard to put it in a category for researching though I tried western/black pioneers , thinking maybe trying something along freedom trail or something along those lines.The name of artist is so illegible that will almost be impossible.

 

[jtw1313]

Someone told me maybe Simmons