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The Backstory: From slave to congressman
The Backstory: From slave to congressman
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This is the remarkable story of Robert Smalls. In 1862, he was a young slave who managed to commandeer a rebel warship in Charleston, South Carolina’s heavily fortified harbor, turn it over to the North and go on to have a spectacular business and political career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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