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African Americans Biography Comic books, strips, etc Biography Freedmen Comic books, strips, etc Military operations, Naval Slavery Slavery South Carolina Comic books, strips, etc Smalls, Robert 1839-1915 South Carolina Beaufort United States United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Comic books, strips, etcGill, Joel Christian.
Summary: "Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentaryon nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry 'Box' Brown, who escaped...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum Publishing 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 973 GILGill, Joel Christian
Summary: "Do you know the story of the slave who sailed himself to freedom? Joel Christian Gill brings Robert Smalls back to life, telling the true story of the enslaved African who pulled off one of the most daring and largest heists of the Civil War. Come along for the adventure as Robert earns a job working for the CSS Planter, escapes to freedome, and goes on to become a first-generation Black...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2021