Uncover the astonishing story of Robert Smalls, a man born into slavery who made a bold escape during the Civil War by commandeering a Confederate ship. How did he pull off this daring feat right under the noses of his enslavers?<br /><br />Join us for the captivating life of Robert Smalls<br /><br />Audio Onemichistory.com<br /><br />Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history<br />Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_history<br />Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory<br /><br />Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914<br />Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m<br /><br />Sources: <br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRobert_Smalls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlefields.org%2Flearn%2Fbiographies%2Frobert-smalls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/robert-smalls</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smithsonianmag.com%2Fhistory%2Fthrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-seized-confederate-ship-and-sailed-it-freedom-180963728%2F" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-seized-confederate-ship-and-sailed-it-freedom-180963728/</a><br />Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero" by Cate Lineberry<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support</a>.

One Mic Black History

Michael Motley jr

The Black Man That Secretly Stole a Confederate Warship

FEB 16, 202510 MIN
One Mic Black History

The Black Man That Secretly Stole a Confederate Warship

FEB 16, 202510 MIN

Description

Uncover the astonishing story of Robert Smalls, a man born into slavery who made a bold escape during the Civil War by commandeering a Confederate ship. How did he pull off this daring feat right under the noses of his enslavers?<br /><br />Join us for the captivating life of Robert Smalls<br /><br />Audio Onemichistory.com<br /><br />Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history<br />Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_history<br />Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory<br /><br />Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914<br />Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m<br /><br />Sources: <br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRobert_Smalls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.battlefields.org%2Flearn%2Fbiographies%2Frobert-smalls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/robert-smalls</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smithsonianmag.com%2Fhistory%2Fthrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-seized-confederate-ship-and-sailed-it-freedom-180963728%2F" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-seized-confederate-ship-and-sailed-it-freedom-180963728/</a><br />Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero" by Cate Lineberry<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support</a>.