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Itching to watch a Civil War movie? Civil War buffs take note
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Posted on 10/16/2009 6:22:57 AM PDT by NavyCanDo

The Colt (2005)

During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate times-a symbol of hope that leads the men of the First Cavalry on a journey of self-discovery and newfound brotherhood. A gift of hope arrives on a very special dawn for a desperate Civil War cavalry struggling to survive in the midst of battle... It's May of 1864 and the First Michigan Cavalry is stranded in a Virginia forest called the Wilderness. Among them: the weary Sergeant Longacre; Covington, an illustrator enlisted to capture the Civil War in unerring detail; and a young trooper Jim Rabb who counts his brother among the casualties, yet still rides his beloved mare Jen with a true soldier's indomitable will to survive. Then one morning Jim discovers that Jen has given birth and by her side is a newborn colt, shaking and afraid, born to chaos, and clinging to his mother for life. Longacre orders Jim to shoot the foal, lest it prove a hindrance, but Jim - seeing the colt as a consolation and a reminder of the beauty of life - refuses. An omen of good fortune, Jen and her nursing foal join the team of men marching toward unknown horizons. However, the vedette is suddenly taken by Confederates, Jen and the colt are stolen, and Jim spurs a horse in a long, winding chase and shoots the fleeing soldier to retrieve the mother and baby. The incident has left him lost and separated from his bivouacked brigade, with a dying enemy on his hands. But honoring the rebel's last wish sparks in Jim a journey of remarkable honor and duty toward enlightenment and untold danger - one that will test the spirit and courage of a country at war and pay heartrending tribute to those of God's creatures who are blessedly innocent to the careless ways of man.


TOPICS: History; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; michigan
I never heard of this made for cable movie, but found it in a local department store on DVD for $4.99.

I wasn't expecting much, and was I shocked to find a very well done and well acted Civil War drama. And I was amazed of the historical accuracy. The look and feel of the Wilderness was spot on, though filmed in British Columbia. The uniforms were right on the mark and they had historians work hand in hand with the film makers, and I took special note of the North Carolina troops with their unique black striping. Don't expect lots of gore though, this was on the Hallmark Channel originally, but still any Civil War buff should Netflix this one, or purchace a copy for their library.

1 posted on 10/16/2009 6:22:57 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: NavyCanDo

Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQzp7G7HAJQ

First 10 minuts of the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mID1AekwtHA


2 posted on 10/16/2009 6:27:08 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: NavyCanDo

I was expecting a single action...


3 posted on 10/16/2009 6:57:00 AM PDT by 2nd Bn, 11th Mar (The "P" in democrat stands for patriotism)
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To: NavyCanDo
No, I'm just itching.

In general.

Ew.

4 posted on 10/16/2009 6:58:02 AM PDT by Lazamataz (DEFINITION: rac-ist (rA'sis't) 1. Anyone who disagrees with a liberal about any topic.)
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I recommend Gold Bond ointment.


5 posted on 10/16/2009 6:59:49 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Constitution Day

Gold Bond is James Bond’s and Goldfinger’s illegitimate love child.


6 posted on 10/16/2009 8:17:19 AM PDT by Lazamataz (DEFINITION: rac-ist (rA'sis't) 1. Anyone who disagrees with a liberal about any topic.)
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LMAO!!! That is a frightening mental picture.


7 posted on 10/16/2009 8:21:18 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution.
It's May of 1864 and the First Michigan Cavalry is stranded in a Virginia forest called the Wilderness.
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8 posted on 10/16/2009 3:44:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: NavyCanDo

bttt


9 posted on 10/16/2009 8:29:20 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: NavyCanDo

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10 posted on 10/16/2009 8:34:40 PM PDT by Sam Cree (absolute reality)
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