In Black History Heroes of the Reconstruction Era: Volume 1, we learn about the life and experiences of Congressman Robert Brown Elliott. 
 
Elliott was elected to Congress in 1871 and throughout his life, even his enemies had to admit that he was an extremely formidable and impressive young man. He was clearly also one of the most scholary and well-educated lawyers in the country, Black or White.
 
Elliott could have chosen to build a successful law firm in the North, living a life of relative luxury with his family and well-known within Boston's legal circles.
 
Instead he felt compelled to live in the birthplace of the Civil War: South Carolina. He called upon all of his courage and skill to help the newly emanicated slaves. His efforts eventually led him to the halls of Congress, where he participated in the historic debate of the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
 
Congressman Elliott experienced many successes and failures. But even in the face of failure, he had a quality that would not allow him to quit or surrender.
 
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