American Civil War

CA 205

Fact card produced in 1993 by Atlas Editions about Robert Smalls, the slave who became a politician. In 1862 Smalls, a slave, was piloting the Planter, a steam-powered side-wheeler that had been chartered to the Confederate government. He, along with his wife and two children and 12 other slaves managed to escape aboard the Planter and reached the Union blockade fleet off Charleston. Along with 4 cannon, Smalls brought vital intelligence about the Confederate defenses. Smalls was made civilian captain of the Planter and participated in 17 engagements. After the war he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and five terms in the US House of Representatives. Text on reverse. B

Price: $30.00

ACW 021

Mort Kuntsler print “We Still Love You General Lee”, hand signed #55/950. 82x55cm. 1990. B

Price: $700.00

ACW 020

Don Troiani print “Thunder on Little Kennesaw”, hand signed #786/1000. 70x61cm. BB

Price: $800.00

ACW 019

Don Troiani print “Emblems of Valor”, hand signed #465/1000. 71x64cm. BB

Price: $350.00

ACW 018

Don Troiani print “Saving the Flag”, hand signed #159/1000. 68x65cm. B

Price: $600.00

CA 204

Fact card produced in 1993 by Atlas Editions about the origin and performance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Worth noting is that black soldiers were paid $7 per month while white soldiers were paid $10. At least 134,111 slaves became Union soldiers during the war. Text on reverse. B

Price: $30.00

ACW 017