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Freedom on the sea : the true story of the Civil War hero Robert Smalls and his daring escape to freedom / written by Michael Boulware Moore ; illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Moore, Michael Boulware, (author.). Collier, Bryan, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"On the night of May 13th, 1862, as the Civil War raged on in the United States, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward liberation at the Union blockade. Experience both determination and triumph with this picture book biography written by Robert Small's great-great grandson, Michael Boulware Moore." -- Provided by publisher.

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  • 16 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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Mars Hill Library J BIO SMALLS MOO (Text) 30229101344496 Juvenile Biography Available -

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