Approachable History
This film contains all the information you'd need for an intelligent discussion about the Revolutionary War (and more), while being entertaining enough to stand up to any blockbuster. Love the characters and how they make this well-worn period of history come alive again.
An Excellent Portrayal of Small-town, Revolutionary America
I originally decided to view this film based upon a simple synoposis. The film portrays the struggles of a woman in revolutionary Fairfield, Connecticut when her state attorney husband is kidnapped by Tories. His work as the state attorney resulted in the sentencing to death of two young Tory boys for their work in aiding the British. In retaliation, relatives and fellow Tories launch a raid on the Silliman’s home, take Selleck hostage, and quickly condemn him to death. With this cursory understanding of what to expect, I took up to review this film, only to discover its intimate connection with real primary and secondary material.
Not only is the film accompanied by a study manual that describes some of the themes to be found in the film, it is supported by the weight of primary documents in the form of Mary Silliman's correspondence and journal as well as relevant material describing the reality of 18th century New England. The film is directly grounded by a...
Great!
This did the trick. It's exactly what I needed for class. According to my professor, it's accurate as well. Well
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