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
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A repost in honor of Black History Month. 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. On July 7, 1861, the … Continue reading
A post in honor of Black History Month. On Throwback Thursday, a slightly revised post from July, 2011. 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 … Continue reading