Robert Smalls was born into slavery and went on to become not only the first African American Union Navy captain, but also a United States congressman. One act of bravery changed the course of the American Civil War forever.
On this episode, in partnership with Love's Travel Shops, Josh Mills and Wayne McCarty discuss your favorite Florida Man headlines, play a very special Valentine's Day quiz, and share the story of Robert Smalls, sailor, freedom fighter, hero.
Headlines include:
Florida couple steal Publix subs which leads to a nationwide manhunt, Florida couple's fight causes Florida Man to commit burglary to escape his wife.
On Mic: Jesse Nieman, Josh Mills, Wayne McCarty, Luke West
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