Peter Burchard

Peter Burchard (March 1, 1921 July 3, 2004)[1] was an author, free-lance designer, and illustrator. He wrote the book One Gallant Rush (1965), about Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first African-American unit in the Union Army. It was adapted for the 1989 film Glory, which won numerous awards.[1]

World War II

Burchard served on convoys in the North Atlantic during World War II. During this time, his drawings were published by Yank magazine.[1]

Books

Burchard primarily wrote children's books about slavery, abolitionism, and the American Civil War. He wrote 26 books and illustrated over 100.[1]

His book One Gallant Rush: Robert Gould Shaw and His Brave Black Regiment, was the basis for the Oscar-winning 1989 film Glory.

His works include:

Adult

Juvenile

Honors

Burchard became a Guggenheim Fellow in 1966.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Williamstown digest". iberkshires.com.

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