Civil War Minutes: Union

Film

Civil War Minutes: Union

2001 NR 2 discs

The human character of American heroes has remained unchanged for 140 years. This series explores the everyday heroes of the Civil War through the personal stories of those who lived, loved, fought and died for their cause. Entries from personal diaries and letters to home reveal the real stories behind the battles found in the history books. The series comprises 39 documentary-style vignettes, approximately 4-8 minutes in length.


Film

Disc 1

Segments include: "Battle Flags," "Letter from Josiah W. Hennon," "Oscar Jackson," "Civil War Carbines," "The North Carolina Bible," "Letter from Mary," "The General Beauregard Pipe," "Letter from J. C. Barton," "Standardization of Uniforms," "Camp Kettle, December 5, 1861," "The List of Generals," "Field and Staff Sword," "Letter from William Hennon," "Civil War Canteens," "Report of Samuel Weaver," "Officers of the Civil War" and more.

Disc 2

Segments include: "Death of Richard Craven," "The Federal Backpack," "Seven Days with Battery B," "Premonition of Death," "Carte-De-Visite Photography," "J.C. Barton in Virginia, 1861," "Children of the Battlefield," "Diary of Joseph Slemmons," "Camp Kettle, October 5, 1861," "Civil War Caps," "Letters from the Red River," "George Lemon's Sword," "Corps Badges," "Poem from Joseph Slemmons," "Spencer Rifle," "Red Tape," "Camp Kettle, May 1, 1862."