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Be free or die : the amazing story of Robert Smalls' escape from slavery to Union hero / Cate Lineberry.
Describes the amazing hijacking of a Confederate steamer in 1862 by a 23-year-old slave who avoided the heavily armed troops stationed in Charleston Harbor and delivered the vessel to Union forces, earning his freedom.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250101867
- ISBN: 9781250101860
- Physical Description: 272 pages : photograph plates ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Livingston County.
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- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Library - Main Library | BIO SMALLS (Text) | 2601865970 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
