Yearning to Breathe Free: Robert Smalls of South Carolina and His Families (2007) (edit title/settings)

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Liked It Rated 5 stars “Robert Smalls (1839 - 1915) is a little known figure outside of South Carolina but he deserves to be known by everyone, especially by those who love great stories. I stumbled upon the story of Smalls's infamous escape as a slave during the American Civil War (May 1862) by accident....” see full review » see other reviews »

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  “Robert Smalls (1839 - 1915) is a little known figure outside of South Carolina but he deserves to be known by everyone, especially by those who love great stories.
  
  I stumbled upon the story of Smalls's infamous escape as a slave during the American Civil War (May 1862) by accident. Several years later after thorough ongoing research has rewarded my diligence with finding this book by Billingsley.
  
  The author takes a sociological approach throughout making it for an interesting angle to consider the life and accomplishments of Smalls.
  
  There are several other fine books available about Robert Smalls - mostly out of print - so this edition is updated, accurate, fairly comprehensive and a rich source for understanding Smalls.
  
  Well-documented and carefully researched. ”

  Kraig McNutt wrote this review Thursday, December 4, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No