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The Freedman

Robert Smalls escapes from slavery in 1862 by stealing a ship belonging to the commander of Charleston, then goes on to fight for the Union throughout the Civil War and ends up as one of the first blacks elected to Congress.

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Posted:
06/13/2012
Updated:
06/13/2012
Author Bio:
I was a professor of modern history for over 20 years, living and working in foreign countries for most of that time.

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