Peter Burchard
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
A biography of the sixteenth president which focuses on the issue of slavery and the importance it had throughout Lincoln's life from his early days as a lawyer through his presidency.
2) Glory
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Col. Robert Gould Shaw is the 25-year-old white son of Boston abolitionists who volunteers to command the first all-black 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspirational sergeant who unites the troops. Pvt. Trip is the runaway slave who embodies the indomitable spirit of the regiment. After months of tough training and eventual small battle experience, they are lead to glory in their final assault...
3) Glory
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
1989, 2007.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War. Robert Gould Shaw and Cabot Forbes are two idealistic young Bostonians that lead the regiment; Sgt. Maj. John Rawlins is the inspiration who unites the troops; Pvt. Trip is a runaway slave who joins the regiment.