He was American born in Boston.
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.
He had blonde hair :)
he was the leader of the 54th regiment in the Civil War
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, 26-year-old son of a prominent Boston abolitionist family.
Robert Gould Shaw
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.
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.
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.
he was the colonel of the 54th Massachusetts which was the first all black regiment ever
Robert Gould Shaw
New England abolitionists
He was a Colonel.
He was American born in Boston.