Samuel Kaboo Morris

Samuel Kaboo Morris (1873 – May 12, 1893) was a Liberian prince who converted to evangelical Christianity around the age of 14.

Taylor University dedicated three on-campus bronze statues depicting key moments in Samuel Morris's life and has named numerous buildings, scholarships, and a society in his honor.

The Grebos forced the Kru to pay each month in order to be able to see Kaboo and ensure his safety.

[dubious – discuss] He fled to the jungle, where he wandered for days, living off snails and mangos, until he came to a coffee plantation.

After hearing the Biblical narrative of Saul's conversion, where a man encountered a blinding light, Kaboo converted to Christianity.

After waiting at the docks for several days, Morris eventually found passage on a ship to New York in exchange for work.

Their curiosity piqued by the profound peace that Morris exuded, the crew were attracted to Christianity.

Newspapers printed stories of "the boy from Africa who was charging Fort Wayne with the electric power of God."

Morris desired to be educated in Biblical literature in order to return to Liberia as a missionary.

However, Samuel's body was later moved to the center of the cemetery, linking Blacks and Whites in death like he did in life.