The Descendants: Robert Smalls' great-great grandson says he ... - TheGrio
Feb 21, 2013 · Robert Smalls is recognized as one of Civil War heroes who commandeered a confederate ship, the CSS Planter, freeing himself along with his enslaved crew and their families in 1862....
Robert Smalls - Wikipedia
Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Robert Smalls Annual Lecture - University of South Carolina
Robert Smalls: Daring Hero. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was originally known as a daring hero during the Civil War. In 1862, he delivered the Planter, a transport steamer, to Union soldiers and by April 1863, he was pilot of the ironclad USS Keokuk.
The Daring Tale of Robert Smalls, a Slave Who Stole a ... - Ancestry
Mar 1, 2016 · Few men embody the crucible of Civil War history like Robert Smalls. Born a slave but fathered by a white man, Smalls commandeered a ship that he sailed to freedom from the heart of the Confederacy. Today, his descendants work to keep the memory of this remarkable Civil War hero alive.
Robert Scott Smalls (McKee) (1839 - 1915) - Genealogy - Geni.com
Oct 8, 2023 · Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839–February 23, 1915) was an enslaved African American who, during and after the American Civil War, became a ship's pilot, sea captain, and politician. He freed himself and his family from slavery on May 13, 1862, by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, the Planter, to freedom in Charleston harbor.
William Robert Smalls (1892 - abt. 1970) - WikiTree
Dec 7, 2023 · In 1917, William Robert Smalls, listed his birth date and place as February 27, 1891 in Beaufort, South Carolina when he registered for the WWI draft. He also listed himself as married with 2 children.
South Carolina statue honoring Black hero Robert Smalls will …
Jan 9, 2025 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group studying where to put South Carolina’s first Statehouse monument to an individual African American has decided Robert Smalls’ statue should be staring down a notorious white supremacist who dismantled most of the former slave’s work after the Civil War.
Robert Smalls' Legacy and Liberating Nature - Living on Earth
Jun 21, 2024 · They discuss Robert Smalls’ legacy, the current enslavement of nature, and how his courage relates to the courageous action and leadership that is now urgently needed to deal with the climate emergency.
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Annie E (Wigg) Smalls (abt. 1857 - abt. 1895) - WikiTree
Apr 25, 2021 · She married Robert Smalls about 1890. Their son, William Robert Smalls was born in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina on February 27, 1892. She passed away about 1895 and is buried in the Tabernacle Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. Research Notes . Potential parents: Mother may be Susan Wigg listed in the same household in 1860 & 1870.
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