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Who was Robert Smalls?

Who was Robert Smalls?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 1 Monat

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Imagine having to sneak onto a massive, 147-foot-long warship in
the middle of the night to save your family! In this thrilling
episode of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn dive into the
incredible true story of Robert Smalls! Born enslaved in
Charleston, South Carolina, Robert was a brilliant wheelman who
knew the harbor like the back of his hand. In 1862, he pulled off
one of the most daring and brilliant escapes in American history!
Disguising himself in the captain's long coat and wide-brimmed
straw hat, Robert hijacked the giant steamship known as the CSS
Planter. He bravely sailed right past five heavily armed
Confederate forts—including the famous Fort Sumter! By using secret
steam whistle signals, he tricked the guards and sailed his family
out to the open ocean to freedom. But Robert's amazing story didn't
end there! He delivered heavy cannons to the United States Navy,
helped convince Abraham Lincoln to let Black soldiers fight in the
Civil War, and eventually became a United States Congressman! Tune
in to discover this heart-pounding adventure!