Biography: Robert Smalls
Subject
Robert Smalls
Title
Biography: Robert Smalls
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Type
Biography
Description
The New York Public Library features a bulleted, biographical profile on Robert Smalls- a formerly enslaved man who later became a Congressman (R-SC) and businessman. Themes include: Smalls' naval experience, his escape from slavery by commandeering a Confederate vessel, his subsequent military service and achievements, education initiatives he supported in Congress and his business achievements. The source also includes an image of Smalls.
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New York Public Library
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“Biography: Robert Smalls,” Project Reconstruction, accessed March 29, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/114.