Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero

The Astonishing True Story of a Slave Who Risked Everything for Freedom In 1862, amidst the turmoil of the Civil War, a daring 23-year-old slave named Robert Smalls seized a Confederate steamer in Charleston, South Carolina. With his wife and two young children hidden aboard, Smalls and his small crew navigated through heavily armed fortifications to deliver the valuable vessel to nearby Union forces. His courageous act not only granted freedom to his family but also challenged America's percept