Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero
Entry/Object ID
2018.004.7
Description
Tells the story of Robert Smalls' journey from slave to Union hero and ultimately United States Congressman, providing insight into the country's first efforts to help newly freed slaves while also illustrating the many struggles and achievements of African Americans during the Civil War.
Contents: Prologue -- 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
xiii, 272 p., 16 unnumbered p. of plates : ill., map ; 22 cm
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Library
Acquisition
Accession
2018.004
Source or Donor
Archives/Library Purchases (2018)
Acquisition Method
Purchased
Credit Line
Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund Purchase
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Smalls, Robert, 1839-1915, Planter (Steamship), Fugitive slaves--South Carolina--Beaufort--Biography, African American legislators--Biography, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American, United States Congress, House--Biography
Book Details
Author
Lineberry, Cate
Edition
1st
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Place Published
Location
New York, NY
Date Published
2017
Call No.
E185.97 .S6 L56 2017
ISBN
9781250101860
Location
Location
Building
Missroon Library
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
General Notes
Note
Notes: By Cate Lineberry.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-263) and index.
