12-13 MAY 1862 ESCAPE OF PLANTER Robert Smalls was a 23-year-old slave who was contracted by his owner to Charleston, SC, tradesmen in exchange for the pay he earned. The Spring of 1862 found Smalls in the employ of C.J. Relyea, Read More
12-13 MAY 1862 ESCAPE OF PLANTER Robert Smalls was a 23-year-old slave who was contracted by his owner to Charleston, SC, tradesmen in exchange for the pay he earned. The Spring of 1862 found Smalls in the employ of C.J. Relyea, Read More