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Robert Smalls is born in a slave cabin.
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Smalls starts to work as a slave at age 12.
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(Date unknown) Smalls takes interests in boats and the seas.
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Smalls and three other slaves escape slavery on "the planter"
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Smalls joins the Union Navy and joins with useful information which is used against Charleston's defenses.
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Smalls becomes a pilot for the navy
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Smalls pilots Ironclad in the attack on fort sumter.
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Smalls becomes the first black captain of a vessel.
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Smalls opens up a shop for freedmen.
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The 14th amemdment is passed.
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Smalls serves on the United States House of Representatives.
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Smalls dies.