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If you ask for successful courage, I know nothing better than that of the African, Tillman, who rose upon a Rebel prize-crew, and, overcoming them, carried the ship into New York.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “If you ask for successful courage, I know nothing better than that of the African, Tillman, who rose upon a Rebel…”
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This quote celebrates the bravery of an African American who overcame a rebel crew, exemplifying successful courage.
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