Robert Smalls
(1839-1915)

He commandeered a Confederate gunship as he led his family to freedom. Meet the courageous Robert Smalls (1839-1915), the statesman and entrepreneur that exhibited integrity, conviction, and “radical grace” in his quest to rebuild South Carolina in the devastating aftermath of the Civil War. HS updated 6/04/24; K-8 updated 6/26/24.