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- Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Gould was a writer, known for Glory (1989). Robert Gould was married to Annie Haggerty. Robert Gould died on July 18, 1863 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
- SpouseAnnie Haggerty(May 2, 1863 - July 18, 1863) (his death)
- When Colonel Shaw fell in the assault on Fort Wagner, the Confederate soldiers purposefully buried him with his African American soldiers as an insult. Shaw's father, upon hearing of this deed, stated however that he was proud that happened to his son and Robert would have wanted it that way.
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