may 12, 1863 - The Black Man: His Antecedents, Genius, & Achievements // Robert Small William Wells Brown
Description:
describes the feat of the black sailor Robert Small; Small sailed the ship he commanded, the Planter, from Confederate controlled waters in Charleston to New York; the Planter, which was modified into a man-of-war, held many African Americans aboard and was given to the Union army upon arrival in New York; Small and his crew received prize money from the Union governement for his actionsAdded to timeline:
Date:
may 12, 1863
Now
~ 162 years ago