"Michael B. Moore shares the story of escaped slave Robert Smalls, his great-great grandfather. Smalls commandeered a Confederate Naval vessel, freeing his family and two others. But Small's life story doesn't end there. Prepare to hear one of the least well-known, most important stories of the Civil War."
Showing posts with label Robert Smalls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert Smalls. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The Audacity of Robert Smalls
"Michael B. Moore shares the story of escaped slave Robert Smalls, his great-great grandfather. Smalls commandeered a Confederate Naval vessel, freeing his family and two others. But Small's life story doesn't end there. Prepare to hear one of the least well-known, most important stories of the Civil War."
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls: Robert Smalls was born an enslaved person on April 5, 1839, in a small cottage in Beaufort, SC. By the time he died in 1915, Smalls had served five terms in the United States Congress. Click on his name to go to the "The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls" web site.
This man's real life was an action and adventure tale!
This man's real life was an action and adventure tale!
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