Be free or die : the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero
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Published
New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781250101860, 1250101867
Status
Joslin Memorial Library - Adult Biography
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LC Subjects
African American legislators -- Biography
African Americans -- Biography
Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography
Biographies.
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort -- Biography
Planter (Steamship)
Ship captains -- United States -- Biography
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography
African Americans -- Biography
Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography
Biographies.
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort -- Biography
Planter (Steamship)
Ship captains -- United States -- Biography
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography
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Published
New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Physical Desc
xiii, 272 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Street Date
1706
Language
English
ISBN
9781250101860, 1250101867
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-263) and index
Description
"It was a mild May morning in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1862, the second year of the Civil War, when a twenty-three-year-old slave named Robert Smalls did the unthinkable and boldly seized a Confederate steamer. With his wife and two young children hidden on board, Smalls and a small crew ran a gauntlet of heavily armed fortifications in Charleston Harbor and delivered the valuable vessel and the massive guns it carried to nearby Union forces. To be unsuccessful was a death sentence for all. Smalls' courageous and ingenious act freed him and his family from slavery and immediately made him a Union hero while simultaneously challenging much of the country's view of what African Americans were willing to do to gain their freedom. After his escape, Smalls served in numerous naval campaigns off Charleston as a civilian boat pilot and eventually became the first black captain of an Army ship. In a particularly poignant moment Smalls even bought the home that he and his mother had once served in as house slaves. Be Free or Die is a compelling narrative that illuminates Robert Smalls' amazing journey from slave to Union hero and ultimately United States Congressman. This captivating tale of a valuable figure in American history gives fascinating insight into the country's first efforts to help newly freed slaves while also illustrating the many struggles and achievements of African Americans during the Civil War."--Jacket flap
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lineberry, C. (2017). Be free or die: the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero (First edition). St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lineberry, Cate. 2017. Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape From Slavery to Union Hero. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lineberry, Cate. Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape From Slavery to Union Hero St. Martin's Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lineberry, Cate. Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape From Slavery to Union Hero First edition, St. Martin's Press, 2017.
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