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The Conundrum of Missouri Guerrilla Flicks

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Kristen Pawlak

Gettysburg, Gone with the Wind, Lincoln, Shenandoah, and Glory are some of the quintessential flicks we tend to think of when picturing famous Civil War films. We see the large-scale, bloody engagements that we learn about in history class, witness … Continue reading →

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Copperhead: A Case Study in Bad Marketing

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Ron Maxwell has his fans and he has his detractors—but what he really needs is a good marketing department. Case in point: I recently ordered a copy of his movie from Copperhead from Amazon.com. At $5, it was hard to … Continue reading →

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Lincoln brilliantly captures the icon’s humanity

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Chris Mackowski

One of the things I’ve found most remarkable about the Civil War is the physical change that overcame President Lincoln during his time in office. The distinguished, thoughtful lawyer from Illinois who first arrived in Washington wasted away over four … Continue reading →

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