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75: Reconstruction (Part 3): The Rise of the KKK and the First Black Men in Government

History That Doesn't Suck

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Robert Smalls' Daring Escape

This chapter narrates the audacious escape of Robert Smalls and his crew from Confederate Charleston aboard the CSS Planter, highlighting their clever ruse to secure freedom. It also explores the significant advancements during Radical Reconstruction as Black legislators, including Smalls, began to shape the political landscape amidst fierce opposition.

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