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