Black History Month Repost — William Tillman and the Privateer Jefferson Davis

An updated repost in honor of Black History Month.  William Tillman was one of the first black heroes of the American Civil War. He was not a soldier but rather a 27-year-old  cook-steward on the schooner S.J. Waring.  On July … Continue reading

Black History Month Repost — William Tillman and the Privateer Jefferson Davis

A repost in honor of Black History Month.  William Tillman was one of the first black heroes of the American Civil War. He was not a soldier but rather a 27-year-old  cook-steward on the schooner S.J. Waring.  On July 7, … Continue reading

Black History Month Repost — William Tillman and the Privateer Jefferson Davis

A repost in honor of Black History Month.  William Tillman was one of the first black heroes of the American Civil War. He was not a soldier but rather a 27-year-old  cook-steward on the schooner S.J. Waring.  On July 7, … Continue reading

One Hundred and Fifty Years Ago – William Tillman and the Privateer Jefferson Davis

William Tillman was the first black hero of the American Civil War. He was not a soldier but rather a 27-year-old  cook/steward on the schooner S.J. Waring.  One hundred and fifty years ago last Thursday, the schooner was captured by … Continue reading