Seven Miles to Freedom

The Robert Smalls Story

Autor*innen

• Janet Halfmann

Parameter

• Afroamerikanische Literatur
• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Geschichte der USA
• Sachliteratur

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The narrative follows Robert Smalls, a courageous steamboat wheelman who, during the Civil War, seized a Confederate ship to escape slavery. His daring act of commandeering the vessel not only led him to freedom but also allowed him to rescue his family and crew. This inspiring true story highlights themes of bravery, resilience, and the quest for liberation against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Paperback