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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS viii PREFACE ix 1. IN THE VANGUARD July 18,1863 1 2. BOYHOOD AND YOUTH 1837-60 11 3. TO THE DEFENSE OF WASHINGTON 1860-62 25 4. TURNING POINT 1862 44 5. NOW THE FLAG SHALL BE UNFURLED 1863 57 6. PATH OF GLORY 1863 72 7. THE OLD FLAG NEVER TOUCHED THE GROUND July 18,1863-September 28,1864 88 8. THE HIGH SOUL BURNS ON 1863-97 106 AFTERWORD 115 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 119 INDEX 125Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Shaw, Robert Gould, 1837-1863, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865)Massachusetts History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories, Massachusetts History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American, United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories, United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American, Soldiers Massachusetts Biography, African Americans History To 1863, African Americans History 1863-1877