Description
In this biography of Shaw, Russell Duncan presents a poignant portrait of an average young soldier, just past the cusp of manhood and still struggling against his mother's indomitable will, thrust unexpectedly into the national limelight. Using information gleaned from Shaw's letters home before and during the war, Duncan tells the story of the rebellious son of wealthy Boston abolitionists who never fully reconciled his own racial prejudices yet went on to head the North's vanguard black regiment and give his life to the cause of freedom. This thorough biography looks at Shaw from historical and psychological viewpoints and examines the complex family relationships that so strongly influenced him.
Reviews
A sensitive and instructive profile of an imperfect but heroic young man whose death was an affirmation of a profound hope." - Civil War History
"[Duncan's] discussion of Shaw and those around him offers a . . . complicated and compelling reality." -Booklist
Book Information
ISBN 9780820321363
Author Russell Duncan
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint University of Georgia Press
Publisher University of Georgia Press
Weight(grams) 302g