,%20freeing%20himself,%20his%20family,%20and%20crew%20in%20the%20process.%20There%20should%20be%20a%20movie%20about%20him,%20asap...%20If%20you%20want%20further%20insight,%20check%20our%20book%20recommendations:%20Be%20Free%20or%20Die:%20The%20Amazing%20Story%20of%20Robert%20Smalls'%20Escape%20from%20Slavery%20to%20Union%20Hero%20The%20Wheelman:%20How%20the%20Slave%20Robert%20Smalls%20Stole%20a%20Warship%20and%20Became%20King%20 )
This man literally STOLE a Confederate ship during the Civil War (in 1862), freeing himself, his family, and crew in the process.
There should be a movie about him, asap…
If you want further insight, check our book recommendations:
- Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls’ Escape from Slavery to Union Hero
- The Wheelman: How the Slave Robert Smalls Stole a Warship and Became King
