Be free or die
the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero
Presents the true story of former slave and United States Congressman Robert Smalls. In 1862, twenty-three-year-old Robert Smalls captured a heavily-armed Confederate steamer and delivered it to Union soldiers. Smalls was granted his freedom for this act, and through his bravery in numerous naval campaigns as a civilian he became the first black captain of an army ship, and eventually a United States Congressman.
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Holdings
| hid | mid | miid | nid | wid | location_code | location | barcode | callnum | dewey | created | updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 229055 | 4094825 | 1888 | 598681 | 795051 | BATH | 103 | BATH51682 | B SMALLS | 920 | 1577459752 | 1684524115 |
| 449652 | 4260893 | 2265 | 598681 | 795051 | KESH | 276 | KESH62698 | B SMA | 920 | 1577459752 | 1709567815 |
| 1207092 | 4886739 | 2306 | 598681 | 795051 | FAHS | 174 | FAHS457584 | TN LINEBERRY | 1000 | 1581465224 | 1736518457 |
| 2079928 | 5654561 | 2232 | 598681 | 795051 | HIHS | 255 | HIHS053938 | BIO SMA | 920 | 1582575937 | 1709307855 |
| 2185237 | 5741236 | 1768 | 598681 | 795051 | HOHS | 261 | HOHS018434 | B SMALLS | 920 | 1582575937 | 1662467957 |
| 3661384 | 6989552 | 2334 | 598681 | 795051 | RHHS | 404 | RHHS67503 | 973.809 LIN | 973.8 | 1672929398 | 1736518457 |