Public memory of Robert Gould Shaw is tied, almost exclusively, to the brief period he spent in command of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment—the first Black regiment raised in the United States in early 1863.
Interesting. Sounds like it will be a wonderful book. I would be interested in the objections and prejudices Shaw's contemporaries and friends/family members would have. I'm sure there was much prejudice against black people in the North as there was in the South. Also, I have to say, as an author, writing about race relations is a minefield that nary a writer is brave enough to attempt to cross. I have. But my books are not well known. Most writers will shy away and write about happy topics and cliched race relations.
Thanks for the positive feedback. I completely agree. We need to understand how the war shaped Shaw's views on the issues of race and slavery as well as his comrades. Racism was certainly widespread throughout the North, which means it was also reflected in the military. In many ways, I am using Shaw to address many of these larger issues.
Yes. I have never seen any work that addresses this, certainly not in schools and in no books that I'm aware of . Again, I wish you the best with your endeavor.
Very interesting, Kevin, and you share a valuable perspective on Shaw.
I look forward to the book, Kevin!
Thanks, George. It's coming along.
Interesting. Sounds like it will be a wonderful book. I would be interested in the objections and prejudices Shaw's contemporaries and friends/family members would have. I'm sure there was much prejudice against black people in the North as there was in the South. Also, I have to say, as an author, writing about race relations is a minefield that nary a writer is brave enough to attempt to cross. I have. But my books are not well known. Most writers will shy away and write about happy topics and cliched race relations.
Thanks for the positive feedback. I completely agree. We need to understand how the war shaped Shaw's views on the issues of race and slavery as well as his comrades. Racism was certainly widespread throughout the North, which means it was also reflected in the military. In many ways, I am using Shaw to address many of these larger issues.
Yes. I have never seen any work that addresses this, certainly not in schools and in no books that I'm aware of . Again, I wish you the best with your endeavor.