Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s American Heroes: Robert Smalls, the Boat Thief (American Heroes (Hyperion))

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s American Heroes: Robert Smalls, the Boat Thief (American Heroes (Hyperion))

On a moonlit night in the spring of 1862, six slavesÂ stole one of the Confederacy's most crucial gunships from its wharf in the South Carolina port of Charleston, and delivered it to the Federal Navy.Â This audacious and intricately coordinated escape, masterminded by a 24-year-old sailor named Robert Smalls, astonished the world and exploded the Confederate claim that Southern slaves did notÂ crave freedom or have the ability to take decisive action.

Robert Smalls's heroic career had only begun.Â Â A brilliantÂ sailor and strategist, he was quickly promoted to the rank of captain in the Federal Navy where he served courageously inÂ many critical battles.Â Â Not only was Smalls aÂ great soldier, he was alsoÂ a powerful activist, whose appealÂ to Abraham Lincoln convincedÂ the presidentÂ to enlist 5,000 former slaves, shattering the color barrier that had kept black men out of the service.Â Â SmallsÂ drewÂ great crowds as an eloquentÂ public speaker, and hisÂ outstanding characterÂ inspired the broad public support that encouraged Lincoln to ratify the Emancipation Proclamation.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells the story of another great American hero, a man who did not flinch in the face of extraordinary dangers--a man whoseÂ dedication to the cause of freedomÂ made him one the most important participants in the American Civil War.

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Hyperion Book CH
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2008-09-30
UnitCount	1
Format	Bargain Price

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