Bob Sofaly photo Eric Jackson from Cester, Pa. gives a living history lesson while portraying S.C. Congressman Robert Smalls during Saturday’s Penn Center Harvest on St. Helena Island. Jackson wove history of Smalls’ great 19th Century acheivements with modern day issues in the first person.

PENN CENTER HARVEST DAY

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Eric Jackson of Chester, Pa., gives a living history lesson while portraying S.C. Congressman Robert Smalls during Saturday’s Penn Center Harvest Day on St. Helena Island. Jackson wove together Smalls’ great 19th Century achievements with modern day issues. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

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