He was American born in Boston.
He had blonde hair :)
He was a white Union officer who led the first African-American volunteer regiment in the Civil War. Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863) was just 25 years old when he was killed leading a regiment of black soldiers, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, into battle during the American Civil War. The 1989 Civil War film "Glory" was a dramatization of Shaw's leadership of the regiment. Matthew Broderick portrayed Shaw, and the film also featured actors Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, 26-year-old son of a prominent Boston abolitionist family.
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment consisted of African American volunteers, many of them former slaves, initially commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.
Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837.
Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837.
Robert Gould Shaw II was born on 1872-06-16.
Robert Gould Shaw II died on 1930-03-29.
Try your local library. Here are a few books to look for. One Gallant Rush: Robert Gould Shaw and His Brave Black Regiment, by Burchard, Peter. (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1965): 77-78 Sketch of the life and death of Col. Robert Gould Shaw by Robert T Teamoh. Blue-Eyed Child of Fortune: The Civil War Letters of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw by Robert Gould Shaw and Russell Duncan Where Death and Glory Meet: Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837 and died on July 18, 1863. Robert Gould Shaw would have been 25 years old at the time of death or 177 years old today.
Robert Gould Shaw
New England abolitionists
He was a Colonel.
Robert Gould Shaw
He was American born in Boston.
He had blonde hair :)