Augustine Lewis has lived in Gary, Indiana since 1976, when he moved to Gary, Indiana to work at a steel mill.
“I’ve met Gary people in the Air Force with me and they told me about the steelworks and how quickly they can raise money,” said Lewis (66). “They were right. The steelworks paid well, so you could pay the bill and leave something behind.”
Lewis worked for US Steel until he was fired in the early 2000s. He is now retired and lives on a constant income-sufficient to cover his spending and to support his autistic son Austin, who lives […]
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