Another film post reblog from 2013, this time on films about the American Civil War. I appreciate this is a very niche interest. đŸ™‚
Something that I have not previously mentioned, I have had a life long interest in the American Civil War. To be accurate, Civil Wars in general, though that will probably be the subject of another post, not in this category. When I was young, there was a television series, called ‘The Gray Ghost’. This was imported from the USA, and concerned the exploits of a Confederate irregular unit, led by the real life officer, Major Mosby. The issues surrounding the causes of the war, States’ rights, Industrialisation and immigration in the North, and the issue of slavery, were not really addressed of course, and it was all about the action. I later read a lot about this war, and carried on the interest into adulthood. Like many others, I favoured the Confederacy, though naturally not from a racist standpoint, more from admiration of the tactical skills of their generals, and…
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beetleypete 
A good list. I seldom watch anything about the Civil War for they seldom tell the real story…..there was nothing romantic about the era or the war……chuq
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Most of the films on this list do stress the futility of it all, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Since I was born and raised in Missouri, have been to Lawrence, Kansas a number of times, and have ancestors who died in the Civil War, I should probably check out “Ride With the Devil.”
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It’s an excellent film, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You know more about the American civil war than most Americans!!
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That’s a possibility, GP. đŸ™‚
Best wishes, Pete.
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Seen them all!! As you know, and then some!
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Yes, this obviously wasn’t aimed at you, FR.
Best wishes, Pete.
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They’re all really worth seeing, great recommendations Pete!
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