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Seven Miles to Freedom: Robert Smalls Story
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014665
ISBN
9781600609862
Grade 1-6
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Description
7 miles… just 7 miles away. This award-winning book relays the incredible true story of slave Robert Small, who seizes the opportunity to free himself, the rest of the crew, and their families. Commandeering the boat Planter when the officers left the boat and donning the captain’s clothes, he and the slave crew narrowly make their escape to Fort Sumpter. An Afterword shares more of Small’s life: he became a Northern hero, met President Lincoln (convincing him to let African Americans enlist in the Union Army), and became the first African American captain of a US vessel. Artwork is a stylized Impressionistic, utilizing an earthy palette. Measures 9”x11”. 40 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth
Publisher's Description of Seven Miles to Freedom: Robert Smalls Story
Growing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.Robert stood proudly at the Planter's wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of freedom in Union territory. With precision and amazing courage, he navigated past the Confederate forts in the harbor and steered the ship toward the safety of the Union fleet. Just one miscalculation would be deadly, but for Robert, his family, and his crewmates, the risk was worth taking.
Seven Miles to Freedom is the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes. His steadfast courage in the face of adversity is an inspiring model for all who attempt to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Lee and Low Books |
| Author: | Janet Halfman |
| Grades: | 1-6 |
| ISBN: | 9781600609862 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.125 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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