Sam Davis (October 6, 1842 – November 27, 1863) [1] was a Confederate soldier executed by Union forces in Pulaski, Tennessee, as a spy, during the American Civil War. He is popularly …

Sam Davis was a Confederate scout and spy who was captured and hanged in November 1863.

Sep 22, 2019 · Sam Davis was a teenage Confederate spy who was hanged for his activities. He became known as the "boy hero of the Confederacy."

The Historic Sam Davis Home & Museum is a Non-profit historical Site Governed by the Sam Davis Memorial Association. 1399 Sam Davis Road Smyrna, TN 37167 615-459-2341

Oct 8, 2017 · “Boy Hero of the Confederacy” Sam Davis was born on his family’s farm near Smyrna on October 6, 1842. A frail child, Davis grew up playing on the land around his home …

Jan 24, 2025 · Over a century has passed since Sam Davis gave his life for his friends and the cause he so deeply loved. His tale has been told and retold, even becoming the focus of …

Sam Davis, known as “the Boy Hero of the Confederacy,” was a Confederate scout who was arrested by Union troops as a spy. Davis was found guilty and was executed at the age of 21 …

Sam Davis, a young Confederate soldier from Smyrna, Tennessee, was a private in the First Tennessee Infantry. He was a scout under Capt. Coleman, alias Dr. H.B. Shaw. Coleman's …

Generals Forrest and Bragg were anxious to recapture Nashville, the capitol. In some manner, the daring Sam Davis had secured the entire plan of the Federal army. It has always been thought …

Nov 17, 2023 · On 20 November 1863, Union troops captured 21-year-old Pvt. Sam Davis, a Confederate scout acting as a courier of information for Gen. Braxton Bragg. After refusing to …