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Author:

Halfmann, Janet.

Title:

Seven miles to freedom : the Robert Smalls story / by Janet Halfmann ; illustrated by Duane Smith.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Lee & Low Books,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

[40] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Smalls, Robert,--1839-1915--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Ship captains--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Planter (Steamship)--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.
Fugitive slaves--Beaufort--Beaufort--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Beaufort (S.C.)--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Smith, Duane, 1974- ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"A biography of Robert Smalls who, during the Civil War, commandeered the Confederate ship Planter to carry his family and twelve other slaves to freedom, and went on to become a United States Congressman working toward African American advancement"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1600602320 : SAL
9781600602320 : SAL

LCCN:

2007029274

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

RGPA371 -- Churdan Public Library (Churdan)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

TXPC862 -- Traer Public Library (Traer)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)