Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment - Boston, MA - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

Colm Toibin's novel "The Master" is a fictional account about the novelist Henry James. Chapter seven begins with Henry receiving a letter and photos from his brother William who officated at the unveiling of the monument on Boston Common in April 1898. The James' brother Wilky had served in the 54th regiment...the first Black Regiment in the US Army. William James had given a 45 minute speech. That may or may not be historically accurate....this IS a novel.

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Short Description: see above Book Title: The Master First Year Published: 2005 Author's Name: Colm Toibin Name of Waymarked Item: Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Location of Item: Boston Common More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gould_Shaw_Memorial Admission Price?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]

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