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Seven Miles to Freedom

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By Janet Halfmann
Publisher Lee Low Books
Seven Miles to Freedom
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Growing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.Robert stood proudly at the Planters wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of freedom in Union territory. With precision and amazing courage, he navigated past the Confederate forts in the harbor and steered the ship toward the safety of the Union fleet. Just one miscalculation would be deadly, but for Robert, his family, and his crewmates, the risk was worth taking.Seven Miles to Freedomis the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who became one of the Civil Wars greatest heroes. His steadfast courage in the face of adversity is an inspiring model for all who attempt to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.

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2480 words2,480 words
40 pages40 pages
Lexile AD870LLexile AD870L
Grade 4 to 5Grade 4 to 5
Age 9-10Age 9-10
Published 2008Published 2008

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9781600609244

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