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In 1862, Robert Smalls disguised himself as a Confederate captain, stole the ship Planter, and sailed to freedom.
This is the remarkable true story of one of the most daring escapes of the Civil War.
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A Graphic Novel about the Hero You Haven't Heard Enough About: "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero"
Available at Ingram Group, Amazon, Etsy, Barnes and Noble, the Chicago Public Library and your favorite bookstore! By DaShan Thomas
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A few panels from "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero - Book 2", by DaShan Thomas are presented in this graphic. In panel one, Captain Robert Smalls and his second in command Samuels are dressed in Union uniforms, and are bathed in the light of a nearby explosion. They stand on the deck of a ship which is listing hard to the side from the impact of the explosion on a nearby ship. The explosion is depicted towards the right of the image. It is huge and made of angry shades of red, yellow and orange against the brilliant blue of the sea. Samuels asks Robert: "How much Black Powder?! did Eddie Use?!?!" "All of it I suppose," Robert replies. "Let me tell you something about Eddie, Eddie don't like to do stuff twice! TIME TO GO!!!" The next panel shows two white Union officers lifting an unconscious Confederate. Robert Smalls tells them "Put that captive in the brig next to that coward Ex-Captain." "Yes Sir!!!" they both say. One officer is David Hunter. The other says to Hunter "Can Smalls bark orders at us? You are a General." "Smalls is the Captain of this boat now," David Hunter says. "Captains are the Gods of their Ship. Smalls is your Lord & Savior." "AHEAD FULL!! Fire! on that Confederate ship!!!" Robert says to Samuels. "Sir, Yes Sir!" yells Samuels. He hollers ahead to someone who is off-camera: '"AHEAD FULL!!!!" In the final panel, we see two Black Union soldiers setting off a canon. They both cover their heads and ears to protect themselves from the blast.
The book cover of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas is at the top. Beneath it, words read: "Discover the Heroic Journey of Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." In front of the cover are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Behind the words and the cover is a red explosive background. Surrounding it all, near the edge, is a red border with a slight glow.
A handsome Black Man in a Civil War Era Union Army Uniform gazes to his right. Behind him, perhaps also in the back of his mind, Fort Sumter explodes under enemy fire. Across his shoulder is the web address CaptainSmalls.com. The man is Real Life Black Hero Captain Robert Smalls, from the graphic novel "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by author & illustrator DaShan Thomas - available at Bookshop, Etsy & Amazon. Captain Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who commandeered the Confederate steam ship "Planter" with his wife, family and friends - and their wives and families, sailed the Steamer to freedom, and became a titan of the Union Army in the Civil War.
An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls and his Second in Command from the Graphic Novel “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. Both are handsome Black Men. They are both wearing Civil War-Era blue Union uniforms, and stand in front of a ship wheel. Behind the ship wheel are windows out to the sea. In front of the picture are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Bordering the picture is a red explosive background.
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A description of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan" by DaShan Thomas (Abridged) And “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls is on the left, and on the right are the words: "These Graphic Novels depict the true story of the life of Captain Robert Smalls. Robert Smalls, born and raised as an enslaved person, commandeered the steamer ship "Planter" with his crew and all of their families. They sailed to freedom, and then won several pivotal battles (both in the US Army and Navy) in the Civil War, which in turn won the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States. This is a great story of Black History and American History." Behind Robert Smalls and the words next to him are exciting explosions.
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A handsome Black Man in a Civil War Era Union Army Uniform gazes to his right. Behind him, perhaps also in the back of his mind, Fort Sumter explodes under enemy fire. Across his shoulder is the web address CaptainSmalls.com. The man is Real Life Black Hero Captain Robert Smalls, from the graphic novel "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by author & illustrator DaShan Thomas - available at Bookshop, Etsy & Amazon. Captain Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who commandeered the Confederate steam ship "Planter" with his wife, family and friends - and their wives and families, sailed the Steamer to freedom, and became a titan of the Union Army in the Civil War.
And US History is already filled with Black Heroes many have never heard of.
I wrote & illustrated a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Robert Smalls, to tell more of the story
"Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas
CaptainSmalls.com
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth to our friends in the #UK!
Celebrate with a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Captain Robert Smalls!
Irresistibly illustrated in uncommon detail.
Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com
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An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls and his Second in Command from the Graphic Novel “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. Both are handsome Black Men. They are both wearing Civil War-Era blue Union uniforms, and stand in front of a ship wheel. Behind the ship wheel are windows out to the sea. In front of the picture are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Bordering the picture is a red explosive background.
The book cover of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas is at the top. Beneath it, words read: "Discover the Heroic Journey of Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." In front of the cover are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Behind the words and the cover is a red explosive background. Surrounding it all, near the edge, is a red border with a slight glow.
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth to our friends in the #UK!
Celebrate with a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Captain Robert Smalls!
Irresistibly illustrated in uncommon detail.
Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com
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I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!
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I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!
“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.
ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3
Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com
Book 2 Coming Soon! Better get your copy of Book 1 Today!
"Since Reconstruction times 53,000 Negroes have been killed in the South, & not more than three white men have been convicted & hung for these crimes." -- Robert Smalls, SC Constitutional Convention, #tdih 1895
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Artistic depiction of Captain Robert Smalls reading a book. The book has the title "the TITAN" across the front. Robert Smalls is wearing a green shirt and gold glasses and looks very handsome. A purple banner at the top of the graphic reads "FREE LESSON PLAN." Beneath the banner in glowing text is the word "ABOUT". Beneath that is another purple banner with glowing blue text that reads "Captain Robert Smalls: the Greatest Civil War Hero."
Artistic depiction of Captain Robert Smalls reading a book. The book has the title "the TITAN" across the front. Robert Smalls is wearing a green shirt and gold glasses and looks very handsome. A purple banner at the top of the graphic reads "Captain Robert Smalls: the Greatest Civil War Hero is a Graphic Novel that depicts the true story of the life of Captain Robert Smalls. Robert Smalls, born and raised as an enslaved person, commandeered the steamer ship "Planter" with his crew and all of their families. They sailed to freedom, and then won several pivotal battles (both in the US Army and Navy) in the Civil War, which in turn won the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States. This is a great story of Black History and American History." Beneath that is another purple banner with text that reads "CaptainSmalls.com ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3"
Artistic depiction of Captain Robert Smalls reading a book. The book has the title "the TITAN" across the front. Robert Smalls is wearing a green shirt and gold glasses and looks very handsome. A purple banner at the top of the graphic reads "Lesson Plan Includes:". Beneath that is another purple banner with text that reads "* Introductory Activity * With Included FREE Worksheet * Learning Activity * Discussion Questions * Culminating Activity * Group Activities * Interaction with back matter from book * Online Activity * Homework Activity * Two Extra Credit Activities "CaptainSmalls.com ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3"
Artistic depiction of Captain Robert Smalls reading a book. The book has the title "the TITAN" across the front. Robert Smalls is wearing a green shirt and gold glasses and looks very handsome. A purple banner at the top of the graphic reads "Captain Robert Smalls: the Greatest Civil War Hero." Beneath that is another purple banner with text that reads "Entertaining! Educational! Action! Adventure! Back Matter! Bibliography! CaptainSmalls.com ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3"
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FREE Lesson Plan now available for “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - the new Graphic Novel by DaShan Thomas (ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3). CaptainSmalls.com/schoolsandlibraries/
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I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!
“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.
ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3
Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com
Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!
I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!
“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.
ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3
Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com
Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!
Oh, yay! Thank you for sharing!!! Will definitely check out. I have littles who enjoy comics so this one might be on the list now ✨