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“Old Dan Tucker” or Reverend Daniel Tucker was born on February 14, 1740 in Virginia. PowerPoint by Tracy King. He served as a captain in the American Revolution.
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“Old Dan Tucker” or Reverend Daniel Tucker was born on February 14, 1740 in Virginia. PowerPoint by Tracy King
Daniel Tucker operated a ferry and carried people back and forth across the Savannah River between the states of Georgia and South Carolina.
Daniel Tucker was probably best known for his role asa Methodist ministerwho cared very deeply for the slave population.
The slaves adored him, writing verse after verse of“Old Dan Tucker”about him to show their appreciation for all that he did for them.