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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky Pre-Order: "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero BOOK 2" from the Graphic Novel Trilogy by DaShan Thomas. Book 2 is packed with ship battles, sword fights & all manner of Confederate slaying you won't find elsewhere! www.captainsmalls.com

This is the cover of "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero BOOK TWO" from the Graphic Novel Trilogy by DaShan Thomas.

This is a page from "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero BOOK TWO" from the Graphic Novel Trilogy by DaShan Thomas, that displays a Civil War Battle, including Confederate Soldiers being whipped and shot.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In fairness, this is because most tellings of Smalls' life (aside from my own, of course), ends at the beginning. Robert Smalls was in 17 battles in the Civil War. There was plenty of violence, it's just not often illustrated. #edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV3W4N12

This is the Book Cover of "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero BOOK ONE" from the Graphic Novel Trilogy by DaShan Thomas.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky Hannah Smalls was amazing! Here's a panel of Robert & Hannah from the Graphic Novel Trilogy "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by me - DaShan Thomas 🚢. Available at Ingram, Amazon, Bookstores, CaptainSmalls.com & your local library!

This is a picture of Robert and Hannah Smalls from "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - a Graphic Novel Trilogy by DaShan Thomas.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Available at Ingram, Amazon, Bookstores, CaptainSmalls.com & your local library!

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky Learn more than you ever knew about Robert Smalls in "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - a Graphic Novel Trilogy by DaShan Thomas 🚢. ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3 Available at Ingram, Amazon, Bookstores, CaptainSmalls.com & your local library!

This is a promotional graphic for "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas, a graphic novel trilogy all about real life hero Robert Smalls.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Harriet Tubman and Robert Smalls from BOOK 2 of my Graphic Novel Series "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" #HarrietTubman #robertsmalls #civilwarhistory #blackhistory #blackhistory365 #graphicnovels #graphicnovelseries #edusky

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Clarise's Sweet Treat Travel @clarisessweettreat.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🇺🇸 Today we honor the Buffalo Soldiers, the first peacetime all-Black U.S. Army regiments established in 1866. Huntsville is home to one of only 3 Buffalo Soldier memorials in the U.S. (the only one east of the Mississippi). Visit, reflect, and honor their lasting legacy. ❤️ #BuffaloSoldierDay

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Stefan E. Jones @stefanejones.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thank you, giving this some attention.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Learn more about Smalls in "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas www.captainsmalls.com #RobertSmalls #BlackHistory365 #CivilWarHistory #BlackExcellence

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Learn more about Smalls in "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas www.captainsmalls.com #RobertSmalls #BlackHistory365 #CivilWarHistory #BlackExcellence

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Learn more about Smalls in "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas www.captainsmalls.com #RobertSmalls #BlackHistory365 #CivilWarHistory #BlackExcellence

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Robert Smalls Day honors Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate ship to freedom. Learn more about Smalls in "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas www.captainsmalls.com #RobertSmalls #BlackHistory365 #CivilWarHistory #BlackExcellence

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Robert Smalls Day, celebrated annually on May 13, honors Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate ship to freedom. Learn more about Smalls in "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas www.captainsmalls.com #BlackHistory #Education #Resistance #BlackExcellence

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Robert Smalls Day, celebrated annually on May 13, honors Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate ship to freedom.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

#BlackHistoryMonth #edusky #blackbooksky #booksky A Graphic Novel about the Hero You Haven't Heard Enough About: "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" Available at Ingram Group, Amazon, Etsy, Barnes and Noble, the Chicago Public Library and your favorite bookstore! By DaShan Thomas

A scene is portrayed from Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero.
On the left, a Black Man in a Union Army uniform is walking down stairs on a ship. Fire blazes from a doorway behind him. A group of Black Men in Union uniforms is standing at the foot of the stairs, listening to him. A white man (David Hunter) in a Union uniform stands behind him on the stairs. A dialogue balloon next to Robert Smalls reads: "I am taking command of this ship!!! WE ARE NOT SURRENDERING; I AM ROBERT SMALLS! YOU can call me... CAPTAIN SMALLS!!!"

On the right side of the page, is the following text:

Captain Robert Smalls

Escaped slavery with his family, his friends, his family's friends, a Confederate gun boat and military secrets.

Became a rich man

Lived a long life and died of natural causes

Became the first Black Captain of a US Military Vessel

Helped win several pivotal battles in the Civil War because he believed it was one of the best ways to free other Black People

Participated in Black Secret Societies to help free more Black People

Interacted with other Black Heroes

See his story begin in Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One (The Titan Unabridged Series)

FREE Lesson Plan now available!

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We hope you have a perfect Thanksgiving! What are your plans for the week? What's the most delicious thing on the menu this year? Work up an appetite reading the most exciting Graphic Novel of the year: "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" www.captainsmalls.com

A message reads: Happy Thanksgiving from Captain Robert Smalls The Greatest Civil War Hero. 6 Characters from the Graphic Novel " Captain Robert Smalls The Greatest Civil War Hero" are catching a whiff of something delicious cooking. In the right corner is the cover of the Graphic Novel

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Add some kindness and family love to your holiday season with the best Santa Book you'll read all year! "My Brother Santa: Great Granddaddy's Christmas Storytelling Magic" by DaShan Thomas - Available at Ingram Group, Amazon, Etsy - and a library near you! youtu.be/Ft4vad1JicY?...

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

For Veterans Day: a Graphic Novel series about THE FIRST BLACK CAPTAIN OF A US MILITARY VESSEL. “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas #VeteransDay #edusky #USDemocracy #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky #libsky AT INGRAM, CaptainSmalls.com, AMAZON & A LIBRARY NEAR U!

A few panels from "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero - Book 2", by DaShan Thomas are presented in this graphic.

In panel one, Captain Robert Smalls and his second in command Samuels are dressed in Union uniforms, and are bathed in the light of a nearby explosion. They stand on the deck of a ship which is listing hard to the side from the impact of the explosion on a nearby ship. The explosion is depicted towards the right of the image. It is huge and made of angry shades of red, yellow and orange against the brilliant blue of the sea.

Samuels asks Robert: "How much Black Powder?! did Eddie Use?!?!"

"All of it I suppose," Robert replies. "Let me tell you something about Eddie, Eddie don't like to do stuff twice! TIME TO GO!!!"

The next panel shows two white Union officers lifting an unconscious Confederate. Robert Smalls tells them "Put that captive in the brig next to that coward Ex-Captain."

"Yes Sir!!!" they both say. One officer is David Hunter. The other says to Hunter "Can Smalls bark orders at us? You are a General."

"Smalls is the Captain of this boat now," David Hunter says. "Captains are the Gods of their Ship. Smalls is your Lord & Savior."

"AHEAD FULL!! Fire! on that Confederate ship!!!" Robert says to Samuels. "Sir, Yes Sir!" yells Samuels. He hollers ahead to someone who is off-camera: '"AHEAD FULL!!!!"

In the final panel, we see two Black Union soldiers setting off a canon. They both cover their heads and ears to protect themselves from the blast.

The book cover of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas is at the top. Beneath it, words read: "Discover the Heroic Journey of Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." In front of the cover are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Behind the words and the cover is a red explosive background. Surrounding it all, near the edge, is a red border with a slight glow.

A handsome Black Man in a Civil War Era Union Army Uniform gazes to his right. Behind him, perhaps also in the back of his mind, Fort Sumter explodes under enemy fire. Across his shoulder is the web address CaptainSmalls.com.

The man is Real Life Black Hero Captain Robert Smalls, from the graphic novel "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by author & illustrator DaShan Thomas - available at Bookshop, Etsy & Amazon.

Captain Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who commandeered the Confederate steam ship "Planter" with his wife, family and friends - and their wives and families, sailed the Steamer to freedom, and became a titan of the Union Army in the Civil War.

An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls and his Second in Command from the Graphic Novel “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. Both are handsome Black Men. They are both wearing Civil War-Era blue Union uniforms, and stand in front of a ship wheel. Behind the ship wheel are windows out to the sea. In front of the picture are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Bordering the picture is a red explosive background.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

#edusky #booksky #libsky #blackbooksky Looking for heroic stories of #BlackHistory? You can find Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero at Ingram Group- preferred by schools, libaries & bookstores worldwide. Ask for our book at your favorite spot - we are easy to order by EVERYONE!

This is a printscreen of a page at Ingram Content Group's Index App. It shows how to order Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero by DaShan Thomas via the Ingram Content Group App

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

And US History is already filled with Black Heroes many have never heard of. I wrote & illustrated a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Robert Smalls, to tell more of the story "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas CaptainSmalls.com #booksky #blackbooksky #libsky

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth to our friends in the #UK! Celebrate with a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Captain Robert Smalls! Irresistibly illustrated in uncommon detail. Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com #BHM2025 #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky #libsky

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Read the best Black History book of the year and learn about this unique American Hero and Success Story. Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One of The Titan Unabridged Series www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV3W4N12

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Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One (The Titan) [Thomas, DaShan, Thomas, Erica, Thomas, DaShan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One (The Titan)

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Every month of the year is Black History Month — prove me wrong

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eliko thalia @museinrevolt.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

mychal is such a blessing

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls! “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢. ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3 Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

A description of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan" by DaShan Thomas (Abridged) And “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls is on the left, and on the right are the words: "These Graphic Novels depict the true story of the life of Captain Robert Smalls. Robert Smalls, born and raised as an enslaved person, commandeered the steamer ship "Planter" with his crew and all of their families. They sailed to freedom, and then won several pivotal battles (both in the US Army and Navy) in the Civil War, which in turn won the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States. This is a great story of Black History and American History." Behind Robert Smalls and the words next to him are exciting explosions.

The book covers of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan" by DaShan Thomas 🚢 (Abridged) And “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas.

Depiction of a poster that reads "Learn to Love to Learn:, and includes a visual representation of a young Robert Smalls on his way to Charleston. The image is a representation also of resources and Information for Schools About Captain Robert Smalls and the books “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan; Book One of The Titan Abridged Series” by DaShan Thomas and “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One of The Titan Unabridged Series” by DaShan Thomas. Words next to the poster say "Ideal for every curriculum or library"

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

"Since Reconstruction times 53,000 Negroes have been killed in the South, & not more than three white men have been convicted & hung for these crimes." -- Robert Smalls, SC Constitutional Convention, #tdih 1895 #TeachReconstruction #Reparations 🧵Read ⬇️ www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/sc...

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Sept. 10, 1895: South Carolina Constitutional Convention Convened

The South Carolina Constitutional Convention convened to disenfranchise Black voters.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky FREE Lesson Plan now available for “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - the new Graphic Novel by DaShan Thomas (ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3). CaptainSmalls.com/schoolsandlibraries/ 🎉📖⚓ Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

Artistic depiction of Captain Robert Smalls reading a book. The book has the title "the TITAN" across the front. Robert Smalls is wearing a green shirt and gold glasses and looks very handsome. A purple banner at the top of the graphic reads "FREE LESSON PLAN." Beneath the banner in glowing text is the word "ABOUT". Beneath that is another purple banner with glowing blue text that reads "Captain Robert Smalls: the Greatest Civil War Hero."

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls! “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢. ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3 Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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