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LSV-8: a ship rich in history.

Publication: Army Reserve Magazine
Publication Date: 22-DEC-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: LSV-8: a ship rich in history.(MG Robert Smalls LSV-8 )

Article Excerpt
C Curtis Bay, Md. -- The name Robert Smalls is not well known these days. Only those with knowledge of U.S. history and the Civil War are familiar with his accomplishments and dedication to this country. MG Robert Smalls was a civil war hero, U. S. congressman and the first African-American captain of a U. S. vessel.

Originally from Guinea, Smalls' mother worked as a field hand in South Carolina. There Robert was born into a life of slavery. Growing up he worked a variety of jobs, including a waiter, ship rigger and lamplighter. In...

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