Smalls, Robert Scott b. April 5, 1839 d. February 22, 1915 US Congressman, Civil War hero. Born a slave in South Carolina, he engineered a daring escape and delivered a Confederate transport steamer to Union forces. When delivering “The Planter” to the commanding officer of the Union fleet, he said that the ship was intended as a gift given by black Americans to the cause of freedom. He was hailed in Washington DC as a hero and was awarded for his valor. The US Navy made him a captain and he was given command of the “Planter”. After the war he returned...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
b. April 5, 1839 d. February 22, 1915