[cripplecreek]

The simple fact is that history portrayed by Hollywood in the 50s and 60s was probably far less accurate than what we see with shows like “Turn”.

They want a modern version of John Wayne to play Abe Woodhull when the fact is that Woodhull and most of those doing the fighting were in their teens and 20s. The Marquis de Lafayette was only 18years old when he arrived and had never seen combat, yet Within months, Washington made him a major general because he proved his ability to command.

[laplata]

Good points.

I see TURN as very well done and the performances are very good.

How they treat the hanging of John Andre will be very telling. I have the feeling it will be accurate. He was an honorable and well liked man and his hanging saddened both sides. But it had to be done.

[the OlLine Rebel]

No, Congress made him a Maj Gen soon after he arrived. Washington had nothing to do with that.

[Kaslin]

I don't know if you are familiar with the Kent Family Chronicles (also known as The American Bicentennial Series) is a series of eight novels by John Jakes (which I have read all) written to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

The Marquis de Lafayette appears in the first Novel "The Bastard" John Jakes is my most favored author and the Kent Chronicles my most favorite books