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Author:

Halfmann, Janet, author.

Title:

The story of Civil War hero Robert Smalls / by Janet Halfmann ; illustrated by Duane Smith.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Lee & Low Books,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

80 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Smalls, Robert,--1839-1915.
African Americans--South Carolina--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--South Carolina--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Ship captains--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Planter (Steamship)--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States--Participation, African American--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American--Juvenile literature.
African American legislators--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States.--House--House--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Beaufort (S.C.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Smith, Duane, 1974- illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-78).

Contents:

Dreams of Freedom -- Slavery -- On the Waterfront -- Sailing Ships in the 1800s -- A Shelter in the Storm -- What Caused the Civil War? -- Robert at the Wheel -- The Planter -- The Escape -- Full Steam Ahead -- The Wedding Chest Escape -- A National Hero -- Timeline.

Summary:

"The biography of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who navigated past Confederate forts in South Carolina and became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes. Includes text from Seven Miles to Freedom and additional sidebars."-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Story of

ISBN:

1643790161
9781643790169

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1124776441

LCCN:

2019039998

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)