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September 11, 2020 17 mins

He was a hero of the Civil War. He freed himself and his family and several other slaves throughout the conflict. Then, he convinced the government that black men should be able to enlist. His story of a Hail Mary run through Confederate waters is one that left the South asking themselves how he pulled it off. Listen to the incredible tale of Robert Smalls and his equally incredible influence on 1800's America.

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