Robert of Charleston: Slave Pilot Who Stole a Confederate Warship
Автор: Blood History
Загружено: 2025-10-07
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At 4:17 AM on May 13, 1862, enslaved pilot Robert Smalls stood at the helm of the Confederate warship CSS Planter, wearing his master's stolen uniform. One wrong whistle signal to Fort Sumter = death for his entire family hiding below deck. This is the TRUE STORY of the most audacious escape in American history.
🚨 THIS IS NOT FICTION - Every detail verified by U.S. Navy Records, Library of Congress Archives, and Congressional Testimonies. Unlike storytelling channels, this really happened.
What You'll Learn:
✅ How Robert Smalls stole a Confederate warship
✅ The 5 Confederate forts he had to pass (Fort Sumter included)
✅ His brilliant impersonation strategy that fooled sentries
✅ His journey from slave → Union Captain → U.S. Congressman
Timeline:
0:00 - Hook: Approaching Fort Sumter
3:15 - The Plan: 15 years of preparation
15:30 - The Escape: Midnight departure from Charleston
28:45 - Fort Sumter: The most dangerous checkpoint
42:10 - Union Surrender: Raising the white flag
55:20 - Aftermath: From slave to Congressman
📚 Sources: U.S. Naval History Archives, Smithsonian Museum, Library of Congress Slave Narratives Collection
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