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.
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"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250818355
- ISBN: 1250818354
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2024.
- Copyright: ©2024
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mars Hill Library | J BIO SMALLS MOO (Text) | 30229101344496 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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