Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero

Name/Title

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.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

October 30, 2018

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 5, 2023