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Robert Smalls: The Slave Who Stole a Confederate Ship, Broke the Code, & Freed a Village

Robert Smalls: The Slave Who Stole a Confederate Ship, Broke the Code, & Freed a Village

Biel, Joe

Paperback

Series: Real Heroes

Black American HistoryBlack American StudiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)

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ISBN10: 1621061515
ISBN13: 9781621061519
Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
Published: Oct 3 2021
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.08
Height: 0.15 Width: 4.28 Depth: 6.91
Language: English
During the Civil War, the enslaved Black crew of a Confederate ship was left to sleep on board overnight. Following a carefully laid plan, they picked up their families and sailed behind Union lines under a white flag, winning their freedom and capturing the ship for the north. Robert Smalls was their daring, 23-year-old leader. He went on to have a long, celebrated career as a soldier, businessman, investor, and politician, including five terms in congress. This is the story of a brilliant man who bucked the system and gained power not just for himself, but for his entire community.

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