He Stole A Warship At Midnight And Became A Congressman Robert Smalls (1839-1915): At age 23, enslaved pilot stole CSS Planter Confederate warship May 13, 1862. Dressed in captain's uniform, navigated past five forts including Fort Sumter, gave correct whistle signals. Escaped with wife Hannah, two children, 12 others—16 total. Surrendered ship, cannons, ammunition, intelligence to Union Navy. August 1862: Met President Lincoln, Secretary of War Stanton. Convinced Lincoln to enlist Black troops—
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