Peter Burchard (March 1, 1921 – July 3, 2004) was an author, free-lance designer, and illustrator. He wrote the book One Gallant Rush, upon which the film Glory was based.
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Burchard served on convoys in the North Atlantic during World War II. During this time, his drawings were published by Yank magazine.[1]
Burchard primarily wrote children's books about slavery, abolitionism, and the American Civil War. His works include:[2]
Burchard became a Guggenheim Fellow in 1966.