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Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Apr 2, 2014 · Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who escaped to freedom in a Confederate supply ship and eventually became a sea captain for the Union Navy. After the war, he became a...
Jul 4, 2024 · Robert Smalls was an American war hero and politician who, during the Civil War, became the first Black captain of a vessel in U.S. service. He served multiple terms as a congressman from South Carolina during Reconstruction.
Learn about Robert Smalls, a former slave who became a sailor, a Union captain, and a Congressman. He escaped from slavery by commandeering a Confederate ship and helped free his family and other enslaved people.
May 13, 2022 · Learn about the remarkable life of Robert Smalls, who escaped enslavement by commandeering a Confederate ship, became a Union pilot and captain, and served in the South Carolina and U.S. legislatures. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy in the context of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Jun 13, 2017 · Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who seized a Confederate ship and sailed it to freedom in 1862. He later became a Union soldier, a congressman, and a legend in American history.
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Learn how Robert Smalls, a slave from South Carolina, commandeered a Confederate ship and sailed himself and his family to freedom during the Civil War. Discover his remarkable life story and achievements as a politician and a civil rights activist.
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