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ROBERT SMALLS SAILS TO FREEDOM
OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK
 




Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom
Lerner Books, January 2006
Illustrated by Felicia Marshall
An On My Own History book

THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE BOOK
I first heard of Robert Smalls when I was researching other little known Civil War stories for a book on Flag Bearers. His story stuck with me and from time-to-time while working on other projects I would delve a little deeper into his story. The more I dug for information, the harder it was for me to find. I soon realized that there was not a lot written about Robert Smalls for children (and not that much written for adults either) and the idea to tell his story was born.

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