Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells the story of another great American
hero, a man who did not flinch in the face of extraordinary
dangers--a man whose dedication to the cause of freedom made him
one the most important participants in the American Civil War. On a
moonlit night in the spring of 1862, six slaves stole one of the
Confederacy's most crucial gunships from its wharf in the South
Carolina port of Charleston, and delivered it to the Federal Navy.
This audacious and intricately coordinated escape, masterminded by
a 24-year-old sailor named Robert Smalls, astonished the world and
exploded the Confederate claim that Southern slaves did not crave
freedom or have the ability to take decisive action. Robert
Smalls's heroic career had only begun. A brilliant sailor and
strategist, he was quickly promoted to the rank of captain in the
Federal Navy where he served courageously in many critical battles.
Not only was Smalls a great soldier, he was also a powerful
activist, whose appeal to Abraham Lincoln convinced the president
to enlist 5,000 former slaves, shattering the color barrier that
had kept black men out of the service. Smalls drew great crowds as
an eloquent public speaker, and his outstanding character inspired
the broad public support that encouraged Lincoln to ratify the
Emancipation Proclamation.
General
Imprint: |
Sky Pony Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
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Dimensions: |
279 x 215mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
48 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5107-7834-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5107-7834-9 |
Barcode: |
9781510778344 |
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