Name/Title
Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union HeroEntry/Object ID
2018.004.7Description
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 cmCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2018.004Source or Donor
Archives/Library Purchases (2018)Acquisition Method
PurchasedCredit Line
Restricted Book/Archives Acquisition Fund PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch 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--BiographyBook Details
Author
Lineberry, CateEdition
1stPublisher
St. Martin's PressDate Published
2017Call No.
E185.97 .S6 L56 2017ISBN
9781250101860Location
Category
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: By Cate Lineberry.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-263) and index.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
October 30, 2018Updated By
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April 5, 2023