The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls
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With lush illustrations by artist Jonathan Green, THE FREEDOM SHIP OF ROBERT SMALLS by Louise Meriwether is a story of resillience to read today! Just before dawn on May 13, 1862 Robert Smalls, a 22 year old slave and a crew composed of fellow slaves, in the absence of the white captain and his two mates picked up family members at a rendezvous point, then slowly navigated their way through the harbor carrying out a bold and daring plan as he commandeered a Confederate gunboat from Charleston Harbor.
