Title Be free or die : the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero / Cate Lineberry.

Publication Info.	New York : Picador, 2018.
	©2017

Copies

Location	Call No.	Status
Bloomfield, Prosser Library - Adult Department	BIOG. SMALLS, R.	Storage
East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department	B SMALLS ROBERT L	Check Shelf
Manchester, Main Library - New Materials	B SMALLS, ROBERT	Check Shelf

Edition	First Picador edition.
Description	xiii, 272 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Note	First published by St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	Be free or die tells the compelling story of Robert Small's amazing journey from slave to Union hero and ultimately United States congressman -- an astonishing tale that gives unique insight into the country's first efforts to help newly freed slaves, while also illustrating the many struggles and achievements of African Americans during the Civil War.
Contents	Prologue -- The escape -- South Carolina's son -- In the service of the Confederacy -- Union hero -- Our country calls -- North and south -- The Keokuk -- Captain Smalls -- The City of Brotherly Love -- Triumph and tragedy -- Retaliation and reward -- Epilogue.
Subject	Smalls, Robert, 1839-1915.
	Planter (Steamship)
	African Americans -- Biography.
	Ship captains -- United States -- Biography.
	African American legislators -- Biography.
	Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort -- Biography.
	Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography.
	Smalls, Robert, 1839-1915. (OCoLC)fst00004593
	Planter (Steamship) (OCoLC)fst01608981
	African American legislators. (OCoLC)fst00799220
	African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
	Fugitive slaves. (OCoLC)fst00935940
	Ship captains. (OCoLC)fst01116147
	South Carolina -- Beaufort. (OCoLC)fst01216715
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Biographies.
	Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
	Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Added Title	Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero
ISBN	9781250183897 (pbk.)
	1250183898 (pbk.)

-->

Permanent Link

Add a Review

Title Be free or die : the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero / Cate Lineberry.

Copies

Library Links

Search Tools

Language Settings