Original: Robert Gould Shaw (October 10, 1837 â "July 18, 1863) was the colonel in command of the all-black 54th Regiment, which entered the American Civil War in 1863.
Simplified: Robert Gould Shaw (October 10, 1837 â "July 18, 1863) was an American colonel during the Civil war. He lead the all African American 54th Regiment.