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| − | [[Robert Gould Shaw]] (10 October 1837 – 18 July 1863), the son of wealthy [[Boston]] abolitionists, was 23 years old when he enlisted to fight in the [[American Civil War ]]. He became the colonel in command of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and was shot and killed during an attack on Fort Wagner, in [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]. After the battle, the [[Confederate]] troops buried him in a mass grave with African-American troops as an insult, although his father said afterwards that he would have been proud to have been buried with his men. The 1989 film, ''Glory'', is based upon Shaw. | + | [[Robert Gould Shaw]] (10 October 1837 – 18 July 1863), the son of wealthy [[Boston]] abolitionists, was 23 years old when he enlisted to fight in the [[American Civil War ]]. He became the colonel in command of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and was shot and killed during an attack on Fort Wagner, in [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]. After the battle, the [[Confederate]] troops buried him in a mass grave with African-American troops as an insult, although his father said afterwards that he would have been proud to have been buried with his men. The 1989 film, ''[[Glory]]'', is based upon Shaw. |
His collected letters are in the [[Houghton Library]] at [[Harvard University]]. | His collected letters are in the [[Houghton Library]] at [[Harvard University]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:41, January 12, 2008
Robert Gould Shaw (10 October 1837 – 18 July 1863), the son of wealthy Boston abolitionists, was 23 years old when he enlisted to fight in the American Civil War . He became the colonel in command of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, and was shot and killed during an attack on Fort Wagner, in Charleston, South Carolina. After the battle, the Confederate troops buried him in a mass grave with African-American troops as an insult, although his father said afterwards that he would have been proud to have been buried with his men. The 1989 film, Glory, is based upon Shaw.
His collected letters are in the Houghton Library at Harvard University.