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Lighthouses and Boats

Robert Smalls: A Daring Escape

Source: PBS

An enslaved man named Robert Smalls went undercover for one of the most daring escapes of all time. Find out how he saved himself and saved dozens of other enslaved people as well!

This entry was posted in The Move Toward Freedom and tagged Historic Figures, History on May 1, 2019 by Mikki Gibson.

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