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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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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County Library - Main Library | BIO SMALLS (Text) | 2601865970 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
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Table of Contents
Be Free or Die: the Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Map of Charleston Harbor, 1862 | p. x | |
| Key Participants | p. xi | |
| Prologue | p. 1 | |
| 1 | The Escape | p. 4 |
| 2 | South Carolina's Son | p. 29 |
| 3 | In the Service of the Confederacy | p. 49 |
| 4 | Union Hero | p. 72 |
| 5 | Our Country Calls | p. 92 |
| 6 | North and South | p. 116 |
| 7 | The Keokuk | p. 134 |
| 8 | Captain Smalls | p. 152 |
| 9 | The City of Brotherly Love | p. 170 |
| 10 | Triumph and Tragedy | p. 190 |
| 11 | Retaliation and Reward | p. 206 |
| Epilogue | p. 225 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 233 | |
| Notes | p. 237 | |
| Index | p. 265 |
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